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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.29, 2,523.59 and 861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.29, 2,523.59 and 861.26 is: 1,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.29 : 2,523.59 = 861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.29/2,523.59 = 861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.29x = 2,523.59 × 861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.29x = 2,173,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,467.12/1,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.97

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