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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.16, 2,319.78 and 1,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.16, 2,319.78 and 1,009.86 is: 1,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.16 : 2,319.78 = 1,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.16/2,319.78 = 1,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.16x = 2,319.78 × 1,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.16x = 2,342,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,642.44/1,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.64

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