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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.52, 2,526.92 and 1,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.52, 2,526.92 and 1,035.52 is: 1,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.52 : 2,526.92 = 1,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.52/2,526.92 = 1,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.52x = 2,526.92 × 1,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.52x = 2,616,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,676.20/1,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.29

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