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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.47, 2,321.81 and 1,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.47, 2,321.81 and 1,093.01 is: 1,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.47 : 2,321.81 = 1,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.47/2,321.81 = 1,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.47x = 2,321.81 × 1,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.47x = 2,537,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,761.55/1,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.25

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