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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.94, 2,520.15 and 1,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.94, 2,520.15 and 1,408.35 is: 2,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.94 : 2,520.15 = 1,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.94/2,520.15 = 1,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.94x = 2,520.15 × 1,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.94x = 3,549,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,253.25/1,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.96

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