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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.29, 3,216.99 and 683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.29, 3,216.99 and 683.46 is: 1,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.29 : 3,216.99 = 683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.29/3,216.99 = 683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.29x = 3,216.99 × 683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.29x = 2,198,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,683.99/2,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.37

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