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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.46, 2,517.90 and 1,406.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.46, 2,517.90 and 1,406.87 is: 2,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.46 : 2,517.90 = 1,406.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.46/2,517.90 = 1,406.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.46x = 2,517.90 × 1,406.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.46x = 3,542,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,345.38/1,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.71

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