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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.29, 2,119.56 and 682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.29, 2,119.56 and 682.51 is: 1,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.29 : 2,119.56 = 682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.29/2,119.56 = 682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.29x = 2,119.56 × 682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.29x = 1,446,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,620.90/1,415.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.14

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