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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.39, 2,526.17 and 817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.39, 2,526.17 and 817.23 is: 1,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.39 : 2,526.17 = 817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.39/2,526.17 = 817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.39x = 2,526.17 × 817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.39x = 2,064,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,457.82/1,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.37

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