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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.92, 2,321.28 and 1,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.92, 2,321.28 and 1,062.72 is: 1,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.92 : 2,321.28 = 1,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.92/2,321.28 = 1,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.92x = 2,321.28 × 1,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.92x = 2,466,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,870.68/1,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.70

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