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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.60, 2,062.31 and 682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.60, 2,062.31 and 682.25 is: 1,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.60 : 2,062.31 = 682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.60/2,062.31 = 682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.60x = 2,062.31 × 682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.60x = 1,406,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,997.27/1,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.09

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