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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.88, 2,522.23 and 642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.88, 2,522.23 and 642.17 is: 963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.88 : 2,522.23 = 642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.88/2,522.23 = 642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.88x = 2,522.23 × 642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.88x = 1,619,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,706.53/1,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.04

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