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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.13, 2,521.29 and 803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.13, 2,521.29 and 803.09 is: 1,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.13 : 2,521.29 = 803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.13/2,521.29 = 803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.13x = 2,521.29 × 803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.13x = 2,024,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,822.79/1,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.44

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