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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,069.60, 3,103.80 and 683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,069.60, 3,103.80 and 683.12 is: 1,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069.60 : 3,103.80 = 683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069.60/3,103.80 = 683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069.60x = 3,103.80 × 683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069.60x = 2,120,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,267.86/2,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.48

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