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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.12, 3,216.54 and 682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.12, 3,216.54 and 682.92 is: 1,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.12 : 3,216.54 = 682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.12/3,216.54 = 682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.12x = 3,216.54 × 682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.12x = 2,196,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,639.50/2,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.49

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