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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.07, 4,021.79 and 1,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.07, 4,021.79 and 1,121.60 is: 1,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.07 : 4,021.79 = 1,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.07/4,021.79 = 1,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.07x = 4,021.79 × 1,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.07x = 4,510,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,844.11/2,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.85

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