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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.18, 3,946.80 and 683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.18, 3,946.80 and 683.40 is: 1,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.18 : 3,946.80 = 683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.18/3,946.80 = 683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.18x = 3,946.80 × 683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.18x = 2,697,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,243.12/2,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.11

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