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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.36, 2,522.40 and 641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.36, 2,522.40 and 641.68 is: 962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.36 : 2,522.40 = 641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.36/2,522.40 = 641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.36x = 2,522.40 × 641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.36x = 1,618,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,573.63/1,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.66

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