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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.18, 2,686.79 and 681.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.18, 2,686.79 and 681.37 is: 1,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.18 : 2,686.79 = 681.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.18/2,686.79 = 681.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.18x = 2,686.79 × 681.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.18x = 1,830,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,681.26/1,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.48

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