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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.32, 2,730.75 and 1,683.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.32, 2,730.75 and 1,683.95 is: 2,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.32 : 2,730.75 = 1,683.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.32/2,730.75 = 1,683.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.32x = 2,730.75 × 1,683.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.32x = 4,598,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,439.64/1,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.56

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