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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.53, 3,216.51 and 683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.53, 3,216.51 and 683.83 is: 1,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.53 : 3,216.51 = 683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.53/3,216.51 = 683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.53x = 3,216.51 × 683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.53x = 2,199,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,546.03/2,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.65

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