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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.40, 2,525.52 and 990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.40, 2,525.52 and 990.64 is: 1,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.40 : 2,525.52 = 990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.40/2,525.52 = 990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.40x = 2,525.52 × 990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.40x = 2,501,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,881.13/1,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.21

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