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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.76, 1,518.86 and 681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.76, 1,518.86 and 681.86 is: 940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.76 : 1,518.86 = 681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.76/1,518.86 = 681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.76x = 1,518.86 × 681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.76x = 1,035,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,649.88/1,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.00

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