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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.76, 2,522.40 and 1,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.76, 2,522.40 and 1,375.96 is: 2,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.76 : 2,522.40 = 1,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.76/2,522.40 = 1,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.76x = 2,522.40 × 1,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.76x = 3,470,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,721.50/1,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.29

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