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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.17, 2,522.34 and 641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.17, 2,522.34 and 641.22 is: 961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.17 : 2,522.34 = 641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.17/2,522.34 = 641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.17x = 2,522.34 × 641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.17x = 1,617,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,365.40/1,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.48

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