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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.78, 2,321.46 and 1,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.78, 2,321.46 and 1,349.62 is: 1,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.78 : 2,321.46 = 1,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.78/2,321.46 = 1,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.78x = 2,321.46 × 1,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.78x = 3,133,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,088.85/1,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.96

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