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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.94, 2,525.56 and 643.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.94, 2,525.56 and 643.71 is: 965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.94 : 2,525.56 = 643.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.94/2,525.56 = 643.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.94x = 2,525.56 × 643.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.94x = 1,625,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,728.23/1,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.43

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