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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.98, 2,522.72 and 818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.98, 2,522.72 and 818.90 is: 1,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.98 : 2,522.72 = 818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.98/2,522.72 = 818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.98x = 2,522.72 × 818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.98x = 2,065,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,855.41/1,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.77

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