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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.25, 2,324.48 and 682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.25, 2,324.48 and 682.96 is: 1,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.25 : 2,324.48 = 682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.25/2,324.48 = 682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.25x = 2,324.48 × 682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.25x = 1,587,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,526.86/1,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.71

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