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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.92, 2,321.70 and 1,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.92, 2,321.70 and 1,185.48 is: 1,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.92 : 2,321.70 = 1,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.92/2,321.70 = 1,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.92x = 2,321.70 × 1,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.92x = 2,752,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,328.92/1,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.45

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