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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.12, 2,750.96 and 680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.12, 2,750.96 and 680 is: 1,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.12 : 2,750.96 = 680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.12/2,750.96 = 680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.12x = 2,750.96 × 680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.12x = 1,870,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,652.80/1,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.36

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