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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.60, 2,523.43 and 758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.60, 2,523.43 and 758.08 is: 1,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.60 : 2,523.43 = 758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.60/2,523.43 = 758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.60x = 2,523.43 × 758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.60x = 1,912,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,947.46/1,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.22

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