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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.93, 2,323.29 and 1,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.93, 2,323.29 and 1,124.52 is: 1,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.93 : 2,323.29 = 1,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.93/2,323.29 = 1,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.93x = 2,323.29 × 1,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.93x = 2,612,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,586.07/1,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.48

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