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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.07, 2,522.28 and 755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.07, 2,522.28 and 755.97 is: 1,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.07 : 2,522.28 = 755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.07/2,522.28 = 755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.07x = 2,522.28 × 755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.07x = 1,906,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,768.01/1,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.26

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