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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.48, 2,753.58 and 681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.48, 2,753.58 and 681.32 is: 1,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.48 : 2,753.58 = 681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.48/2,753.58 = 681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.48x = 2,753.58 × 681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.48x = 1,876,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,069.13/1,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.11

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