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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.16, 2,503.20 and 681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.16, 2,503.20 and 681.16 is: 1,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.16 : 2,503.20 = 681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.16/2,503.20 = 681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.16x = 2,503.20 × 681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.16x = 1,705,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,079.71/1,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.13

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