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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.28, 2,520.24 and 952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.28, 2,520.24 and 952.38 is: 1,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.28 : 2,520.24 = 952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.28/2,520.24 = 952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.28x = 2,520.24 × 952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.28x = 2,400,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,226.17/1,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.77

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