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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.75, 3,799.13 and 683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.75, 3,799.13 and 683.73 is: 1,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.75 : 3,799.13 = 683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.75/3,799.13 = 683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.75x = 3,799.13 × 683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.75x = 2,597,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,575.74/2,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.60

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