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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.26, 2,321.33 and 1,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.26, 2,321.33 and 1,019.21 is: 1,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.26 : 2,321.33 = 1,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.26/2,321.33 = 1,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.26x = 2,321.33 × 1,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.26x = 2,365,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,906.05/1,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.39

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