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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.40, 2,134.08 and 682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.40, 2,134.08 and 682.60 is: 1,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.40 : 2,134.08 = 682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.40/2,134.08 = 682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.40x = 2,134.08 × 682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.40x = 1,456,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,723.01/1,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.13

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