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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.14, 2,524.28 and 642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.14, 2,524.28 and 642.26 is: 963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.14 : 2,524.28 = 642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.14/2,524.28 = 642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.14x = 2,524.28 × 642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.14x = 1,621,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,228.24/1,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.79

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