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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.46, 2,526.47 and 904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.46, 2,526.47 and 904.10 is: 1,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.46 : 2,526.47 = 904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.46/2,526.47 = 904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.46x = 2,526.47 × 904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.46x = 2,284,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,181.53/1,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.84

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