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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.15, 2,520.36 and 1,096.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.15, 2,520.36 and 1,096.27 is: 1,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.15 : 2,520.36 = 1,096.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.15/2,520.36 = 1,096.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.15x = 2,520.36 × 1,096.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.15x = 2,762,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,995.06/1,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.54

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