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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.38, 2,522.43 and 859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.38, 2,522.43 and 859.98 is: 1,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.38 : 2,522.43 = 859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.38/2,522.43 = 859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.38x = 2,522.43 × 859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.38x = 2,169,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,248.81/1,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.39

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