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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.31, 2,117.91 and 682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.31, 2,117.91 and 682.03 is: 1,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.31 : 2,117.91 = 682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.31/2,117.91 = 682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.31x = 2,117.91 × 682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.31x = 1,444,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,478.16/1,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.05

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