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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.57, 2,321.16 and 1,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.57, 2,321.16 and 1,092.89 is: 1,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.57 : 2,321.16 = 1,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.57/2,321.16 = 1,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.57x = 2,321.16 × 1,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.57x = 2,536,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,774.26/1,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.68

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