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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.73, 2,525.91 and 573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.73, 2,525.91 and 573.27 is: 860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.73 : 2,525.91 = 573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.73/2,525.91 = 573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.73x = 2,525.91 × 573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.73x = 1,448,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,028.43/1,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.01

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