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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.76, 3,799.18 and 683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.76, 3,799.18 and 683.88 is: 1,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.76 : 3,799.18 = 683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.76/3,799.18 = 683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.76x = 3,799.18 × 683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.76x = 2,598,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,183.22/2,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.83

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