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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.25, 2,755.89 and 683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.25, 2,755.89 and 683 is: 1,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.25 : 2,755.89 = 683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.25/2,755.89 = 683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.25x = 2,755.89 × 683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.25x = 1,882,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,272.87/1,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.51

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