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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.71, 2,525.22 and 861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.71, 2,525.22 and 861.50 is: 1,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.71 : 2,525.22 = 861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.71/2,525.22 = 861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.71x = 2,525.22 × 861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.71x = 2,175,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,483.34/1,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.85

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