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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.92, 2,524.92 and 642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.92, 2,524.92 and 642.88 is: 964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.92 : 2,524.92 = 642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.92/2,524.92 = 642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.92x = 2,524.92 × 642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.92x = 1,623,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,220.57/1,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.53

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