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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.40, 2,526.14 and 914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.40, 2,526.14 and 914.44 is: 1,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.40 : 2,526.14 = 914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.40/2,526.14 = 914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.40x = 2,526.14 × 914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.40x = 2,310,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,003.46/1,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.22

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