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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.37, 2,010.24 and 681.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.37, 2,010.24 and 681.81 is: 1,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.37 : 2,010.24 = 681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.37/2,010.24 = 681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.37x = 2,010.24 × 681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.37x = 1,370,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,601.73/1,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.55

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