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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.12, 3,216.65 and 683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.12, 3,216.65 and 683.24 is: 1,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.12 : 3,216.65 = 683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.12/3,216.65 = 683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.12x = 3,216.65 × 683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.12x = 2,197,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,724.45/2,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.00

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