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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.72, 2,520.11 and 1,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.72, 2,520.11 and 1,450.44 is: 2,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.72 : 2,520.11 = 1,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.72/2,520.11 = 1,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.72x = 2,520.11 × 1,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.72x = 3,655,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,261.10/1,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.94

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