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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.94, 2,522.12 and 901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.94, 2,522.12 and 901.80 is: 1,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.94 : 2,522.12 = 901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.94/2,522.12 = 901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.94x = 2,522.12 × 901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.94x = 2,274,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,447.82/1,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.28

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