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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.81, 2,117.16 and 681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.81, 2,117.16 and 681.53 is: 1,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.81 : 2,117.16 = 681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.81/2,117.16 = 681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.81x = 2,117.16 × 681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.81x = 1,442,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,908.05/1,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.30

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