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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.17, 4,025.30 and 951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.17, 4,025.30 and 951.75 is: 1,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.17 : 4,025.30 = 951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.17/4,025.30 = 951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.17x = 4,025.30 × 951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.17x = 3,831,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,074.52/2,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.82

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