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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.76, 2,522.94 and 951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.76, 2,522.94 and 951.16 is: 1,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.76 : 2,522.94 = 951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.76/2,522.94 = 951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.76x = 2,522.94 × 951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.76x = 2,399,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,719.61/1,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.21

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