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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.90, 2,064.45 and 682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.90, 2,064.45 and 682.59 is: 1,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.90 : 2,064.45 = 682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.90/2,064.45 = 682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.90x = 2,064.45 × 682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.90x = 1,409,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,172.93/1,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.18

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