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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.73, 2,321.78 and 1,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.73, 2,321.78 and 1,329.06 is: 1,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.73 : 2,321.78 = 1,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.73/2,321.78 = 1,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.73x = 2,321.78 × 1,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.73x = 3,085,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,784.93/1,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.71

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