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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.40, 2,756.48 and 683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.40, 2,756.48 and 683.52 is: 1,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.40 : 2,756.48 = 683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.40/2,756.48 = 683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.40x = 2,756.48 × 683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.40x = 1,884,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,109.21/1,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.86

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