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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.78, 2,522.55 and 1,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.78, 2,522.55 and 1,064.96 is: 1,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.78 : 2,522.55 = 1,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.78/2,522.55 = 1,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.78x = 2,522.55 × 1,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.78x = 2,686,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,402.24/1,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.40

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