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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.40, 2,752.88 and 681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.40, 2,752.88 and 681.12 is: 1,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.40 : 2,752.88 = 681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.40/2,752.88 = 681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.40x = 2,752.88 × 681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.40x = 1,875,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,041.63/1,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.16

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