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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.50, 2,523.36 and 642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.50, 2,523.36 and 642.13 is: 963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.50 : 2,523.36 = 642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.50/2,523.36 = 642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.50x = 2,523.36 × 642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.50x = 1,620,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,325.16/1,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.05

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