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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.34, 2,756.58 and 683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.34, 2,756.58 and 683.28 is: 1,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.34 : 2,756.58 = 683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.34/2,756.58 = 683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.34x = 2,756.58 × 683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.34x = 1,883,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,515.98/1,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.57

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