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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.81, 2,522.90 and 849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.81, 2,522.90 and 849.78 is: 1,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.81 : 2,522.90 = 849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.81/2,522.90 = 849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.81x = 2,522.90 × 849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.81x = 2,143,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,905.71/1,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.25

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