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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.34, 2,522.03 and 756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.34, 2,522.03 and 756.41 is: 1,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.34 : 2,522.03 = 756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.34/2,522.03 = 756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.34x = 2,522.03 × 756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.34x = 1,907,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,672.32/1,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.62

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