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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.78, 2,753.38 and 681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.78, 2,753.38 and 681.26 is: 1,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.78 : 2,753.38 = 681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.78/2,753.38 = 681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.78x = 2,753.38 × 681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.78x = 1,875,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,767.66/1,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.78

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