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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.39, 4,262.09 and 1,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.39, 4,262.09 and 1,683.63 is: 2,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.39 : 4,262.09 = 1,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.39/4,262.09 = 1,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.39x = 4,262.09 × 1,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.39x = 7,175,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,774.17/2,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.45

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