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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.77, 2,521.00 and 860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.77, 2,521.00 and 860.27 is: 1,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.77 : 2,521.00 = 860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.77/2,521.00 = 860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.77x = 2,521.00 × 860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.77x = 2,168,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,736.37/1,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.02

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