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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.50, 2,525.38 and 513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.50, 2,525.38 and 513.60 is: 770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.50 : 2,525.38 = 513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.50/2,525.38 = 513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.50x = 2,525.38 × 513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.50x = 1,297,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,024.41/1,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.44

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