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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.16, 3,099.83 and 1,682.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.16, 3,099.83 and 1,682.65 is: 2,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.16 : 3,099.83 = 1,682.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.16/3,099.83 = 1,682.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.16x = 3,099.83 × 1,682.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.16x = 5,215,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,939.44/2,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.27

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