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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.10, 2,120.10 and 682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.10, 2,120.10 and 682.75 is: 1,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.10 : 2,120.10 = 682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.10/2,120.10 = 682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.10x = 2,120.10 × 682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.10x = 1,447,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,498.28/1,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.34

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