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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.70, 2,525.82 and 1,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.70, 2,525.82 and 1,137.22 is: 1,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.70 : 2,525.82 = 1,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.70/2,525.82 = 1,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.70x = 2,525.82 × 1,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.70x = 2,872,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,413.02/1,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.01

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