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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.22, 2,324.43 and 682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.22, 2,324.43 and 682.92 is: 1,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.22 : 2,324.43 = 682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.22/2,324.43 = 682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.22x = 2,324.43 × 682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.22x = 1,587,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,399.74/1,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.64

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