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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.20, 2,322.40 and 1,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.20, 2,322.40 and 1,123.48 is: 1,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.20 : 2,322.40 = 1,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.20/2,322.40 = 1,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.20x = 2,322.40 × 1,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.20x = 2,609,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,169.95/1,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.05

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