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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.04, 2,321.04 and 681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.04, 2,321.04 and 681.60 is: 1,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.04 : 2,321.04 = 681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.04/2,321.04 = 681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.04x = 2,321.04 × 681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.04x = 1,582,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,020.86/1,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.61

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