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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.48, 2,521.64 and 1,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.48, 2,521.64 and 1,194.50 is: 1,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.48 : 2,521.64 = 1,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.48/2,521.64 = 1,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.48x = 2,521.64 × 1,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.48x = 3,012,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,098.98/1,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.27

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