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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.44, 2,525.40 and 817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.44, 2,525.40 and 817.64 is: 1,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.44 : 2,525.40 = 817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.44/2,525.40 = 817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.44x = 2,525.40 × 817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.44x = 2,064,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,868.06/1,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.58

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