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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.69, 2,323.67 and 985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.69, 2,323.67 and 985.65 is: 1,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.69 : 2,323.67 = 985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.69/2,323.67 = 985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.69x = 2,323.67 × 985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.69x = 2,290,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,325.34/1,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.30

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