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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.80, 2,117.70 and 681.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.80, 2,117.70 and 681.87 is: 1,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.80 : 2,117.70 = 681.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.80/2,117.70 = 681.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.80x = 2,117.70 × 681.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.80x = 1,443,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,996.10/1,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.81

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