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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.84, 2,523.36 and 641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.84, 2,523.36 and 641.92 is: 963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.84 : 2,523.36 = 641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.84/2,523.36 = 641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.84x = 2,523.36 × 641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.84x = 1,619,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,795.25/1,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.11

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