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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.54, 3,798.36 and 683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.54, 3,798.36 and 683.86 is: 1,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.54 : 3,798.36 = 683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.54/3,798.36 = 683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.54x = 3,798.36 × 683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.54x = 2,597,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,546.47/2,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.67

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