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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.44, 3,798.20 and 683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.44, 3,798.20 and 683.14 is: 1,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.44 : 3,798.20 = 683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.44/3,798.20 = 683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.44x = 3,798.20 × 683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.44x = 2,594,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,702.35/2,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.59

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