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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.59, 3,288.02 and 1,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.59, 3,288.02 and 1,683.75 is: 2,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.59 : 3,288.02 = 1,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.59/3,288.02 = 1,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.59x = 3,288.02 × 1,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.59x = 5,536,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,195.26/2,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.63

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