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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.37, 2,321.97 and 1,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.37, 2,321.97 and 1,283.38 is: 1,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.37 : 2,321.97 = 1,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.37/2,321.97 = 1,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.37x = 2,321.97 × 1,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.37x = 2,979,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,959.24/1,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.29

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