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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.63, 2,526.26 and 1,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.63, 2,526.26 and 1,269.86 is: 1,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.63 : 2,526.26 = 1,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.63/2,526.26 = 1,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.63x = 2,526.26 × 1,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.63x = 3,207,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,996.52/1,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.40

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