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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.50, 2,524.52 and 903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.50, 2,524.52 and 903.27 is: 1,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.50 : 2,524.52 = 903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.50/2,524.52 = 903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.50x = 2,524.52 × 903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.50x = 2,280,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,318.66/1,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.51

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