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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.09, 2,523.21 and 642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.09, 2,523.21 and 642.18 is: 963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.09 : 2,523.21 = 642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.09/2,523.21 = 642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.09x = 2,523.21 × 642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.09x = 1,620,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,355.00/1,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.30

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