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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.66, 2,075.49 and 682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.66, 2,075.49 and 682.36 is: 1,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.66 : 2,075.49 = 682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.66/2,075.49 = 682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.66x = 2,075.49 × 682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.66x = 1,416,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,226.17/1,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.80

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