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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.40, 2,528.74 and 1,376.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.40, 2,528.74 and 1,376.00 is: 2,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.40 : 2,528.74 = 1,376.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.40/2,528.74 = 1,376.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.40x = 2,528.74 × 1,376.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.40x = 3,479,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,562.89/1,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.99

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