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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.72, 2,323.33 and 965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.72, 2,323.33 and 965.86 is: 1,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.72 : 2,323.33 = 965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.72/2,323.33 = 965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.72x = 2,323.33 × 965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.72x = 2,244,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,022.82/1,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.78

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