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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.38, 2,523.93 and 860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.38, 2,523.93 and 860.98 is: 1,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.38 : 2,523.93 = 860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.38/2,523.93 = 860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.38x = 2,523.93 × 860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.38x = 2,173,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,053.25/1,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.89

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