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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.10, 2,316.13 and 1,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.10, 2,316.13 and 1,260.79 is: 1,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.10 : 2,316.13 = 1,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.10/2,316.13 = 1,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.10x = 2,316.13 × 1,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.10x = 2,920,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,144.60/1,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.05

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