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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.39, 2,525.57 and 818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.39, 2,525.57 and 818.19 is: 1,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.39 : 2,525.57 = 818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.39/2,525.57 = 818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.39x = 2,525.57 × 818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.39x = 2,066,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,392.03/1,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.52

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