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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.40, 4,016.46 and 1,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.40, 4,016.46 and 1,383.08 is: 2,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.40 : 4,016.46 = 1,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.40/4,016.46 = 1,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.40x = 4,016.46 × 1,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.40x = 5,555,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,085.50/2,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.17

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