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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.68, 4,025.91 and 834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.68, 4,025.91 and 834.96 is: 1,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.68 : 4,025.91 = 834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.68/4,025.91 = 834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.68x = 4,025.91 × 834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.68x = 3,361,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,469.64/2,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.56

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