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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.54, 2,523.41 and 642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.54, 2,523.41 and 642.16 is: 963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.54 : 2,523.41 = 642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.54/2,523.41 = 642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.54x = 2,523.41 × 642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.54x = 1,620,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,420.35/1,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.08

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