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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.90, 2,753.64 and 681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.90, 2,753.64 and 681.62 is: 1,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.90 : 2,753.64 = 681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.90/2,753.64 = 681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.90x = 2,753.64 × 681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.90x = 1,876,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,936.10/1,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.91

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