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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.05, 2,523.28 and 694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.05, 2,523.28 and 694.46 is: 1,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.05 : 2,523.28 = 694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.05/2,523.28 = 694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.05x = 2,523.28 × 694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.05x = 1,752,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,317.03/1,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.39

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