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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.90, 2,521.19 and 860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.90, 2,521.19 and 860.40 is: 1,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.90 : 2,521.19 = 860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.90/2,521.19 = 860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.90x = 2,521.19 × 860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.90x = 2,169,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,214.97/1,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.21

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