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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.63, 2,522.03 and 1,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.63, 2,522.03 and 1,246.19 is: 1,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.63 : 2,522.03 = 1,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.63/2,522.03 = 1,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.63x = 2,522.03 × 1,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.63x = 3,142,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,909.72/1,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.75

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