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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.44, 2,521.44 and 1,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.44, 2,521.44 and 1,032.20 is: 1,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.44 : 2,521.44 = 1,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.44/2,521.44 = 1,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.44x = 2,521.44 × 1,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.44x = 2,602,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,630.37/1,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.02

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