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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.90, 2,520.45 and 901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.90, 2,520.45 and 901.98 is: 1,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.90 : 2,520.45 = 901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.90/2,520.45 = 901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.90x = 2,520.45 × 901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.90x = 2,273,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,395.49/1,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.08

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