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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.25, 2,752.89 and 681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.25, 2,752.89 and 681 is: 1,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.25 : 2,752.89 = 681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.25/2,752.89 = 681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.25x = 2,752.89 × 681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.25x = 1,874,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,718.09/1,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.51

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