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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.56, 2,522.58 and 1,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.56, 2,522.58 and 1,133.20 is: 1,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.56 : 2,522.58 = 1,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.56/2,522.58 = 1,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.56x = 2,522.58 × 1,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.56x = 2,858,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,587.66/1,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.95

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