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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.28, 2,321.59 and 1,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.28, 2,321.59 and 1,018.75 is: 1,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.28 : 2,321.59 = 1,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.28/2,321.59 = 1,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.28x = 2,321.59 × 1,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.28x = 2,365,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,122.10/1,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.90

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