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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.40, 3,216.33 and 683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.40, 3,216.33 and 683.58 is: 1,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.40 : 3,216.33 = 683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.40/3,216.33 = 683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.40x = 3,216.33 × 683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.40x = 2,198,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,618.86/2,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.28

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