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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.00, 2,522.26 and 848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.00, 2,522.26 and 848.55 is: 1,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.00 : 2,522.26 = 848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.00/2,522.26 = 848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.00x = 2,522.26 × 848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.00x = 2,140,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,264.81/1,682.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.45

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