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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.40, 2,517.78 and 1,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.40, 2,517.78 and 1,102.52 is: 1,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.40 : 2,517.78 = 1,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.40/2,517.78 = 1,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.40x = 2,517.78 × 1,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.40x = 2,775,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,902.81/1,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.95

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