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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.19, 2,319.48 and 1,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.19, 2,319.48 and 1,366.50 is: 1,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.19 : 2,319.48 = 1,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.19/2,319.48 = 1,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.19x = 2,319.48 × 1,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.19x = 3,169,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,569.42/1,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.19

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