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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.40, 4,024.75 and 1,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.40, 4,024.75 and 1,122.77 is: 1,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.40 : 4,024.75 = 1,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.40/4,024.75 = 1,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.40x = 4,024.75 × 1,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.40x = 4,518,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,868.56/2,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.64

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