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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.53, 4,025.70 and 951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.53, 4,025.70 and 951.75 is: 1,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.53 : 4,025.70 = 951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.53/4,025.70 = 951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.53x = 4,025.70 × 951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.53x = 3,831,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,459.98/2,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.77

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