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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.29, 2,118.06 and 681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.29, 2,118.06 and 681.51 is: 1,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.29 : 2,118.06 = 681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.29/2,118.06 = 681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.29x = 2,118.06 × 681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.29x = 1,443,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,479.07/1,414.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.64

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