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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.85, 1,482.90 and 681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.85, 1,482.90 and 681 is: 940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.85 : 1,482.90 = 681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.85/1,482.90 = 681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.85x = 1,482.90 × 681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.85x = 1,009,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,854.90/1,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.41

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