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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.10, 2,321.19 and 1,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.10, 2,321.19 and 1,019.52 is: 1,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.10 : 2,321.19 = 1,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.10/2,321.19 = 1,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.10x = 2,321.19 × 1,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.10x = 2,366,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,499.63/1,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.87

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