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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.50, 2,320.68 and 1,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.50, 2,320.68 and 1,018.59 is: 1,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.50 : 2,320.68 = 1,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.50/2,320.68 = 1,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.50x = 2,320.68 × 1,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.50x = 2,363,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,821.44/1,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.78

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