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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.80, 2,521.48 and 792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.80, 2,521.48 and 792.02 is: 1,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.80 : 2,521.48 = 792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.80/2,521.48 = 792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.80x = 2,521.48 × 792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.80x = 1,997,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,058.63/1,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.45

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