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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.21, 2,523.30 and 641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.21, 2,523.30 and 641.97 is: 962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.21 : 2,523.30 = 641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.21/2,523.30 = 641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.21x = 2,523.30 × 641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.21x = 1,619,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,882.90/1,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.95

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