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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.61, 2,323.08 and 1,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.61, 2,323.08 and 1,547.51 is: 2,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.61 : 2,323.08 = 1,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.61/2,323.08 = 1,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.61x = 2,323.08 × 1,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.61x = 3,594,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,989.53/1,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.29

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