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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.20, 2,062.96 and 681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.20, 2,062.96 and 681.75 is: 1,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.20 : 2,062.96 = 681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.20/2,062.96 = 681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.20x = 2,062.96 × 681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.20x = 1,406,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,421.28/1,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.70

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