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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.19, 2,522.61 and 757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.19, 2,522.61 and 757.42 is: 1,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.19 : 2,522.61 = 757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.19/2,522.61 = 757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.19x = 2,522.61 × 757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.19x = 1,910,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,668.96/1,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.50

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