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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.64, 2,780.06 and 683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.64, 2,780.06 and 683.46 is: 1,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.64 : 2,780.06 = 683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.64/2,780.06 = 683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.64x = 2,780.06 × 683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.64x = 1,900,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,056.39/1,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.59

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