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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.80, 2,527.20 and 989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.80, 2,527.20 and 989.60 is: 1,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.80 : 2,527.20 = 989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.80/2,527.20 = 989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.80x = 2,527.20 × 989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.80x = 2,500,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,917.12/1,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.28

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