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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.99, 2,323.94 and 1,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.99, 2,323.94 and 1,020.87 is: 1,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.99 : 2,323.94 = 1,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.99/2,323.94 = 1,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.99x = 2,323.94 × 1,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.99x = 2,372,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,435.52/1,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.82

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