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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.41, 2,527.39 and 1,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.41, 2,527.39 and 1,162.13 is: 1,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.41 : 2,527.39 = 1,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.41/2,527.39 = 1,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.41x = 2,527.39 × 1,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.41x = 2,937,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,144.56/1,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.76

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