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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.16, 2,751.96 and 680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.16, 2,751.96 and 680.72 is: 1,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.16 : 2,751.96 = 680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.16/2,751.96 = 680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.16x = 2,751.96 × 680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.16x = 1,873,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,314.21/1,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.35

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