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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.44, 3,798.89 and 683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.44, 3,798.89 and 683.51 is: 1,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.44 : 3,798.89 = 683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.44/3,798.89 = 683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.44x = 3,798.89 × 683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.44x = 2,596,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,556.89/2,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.32

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