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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.96, 2,776.34 and 681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.96, 2,776.34 and 681.06 is: 1,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.96 : 2,776.34 = 681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.96/2,776.34 = 681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.96x = 2,776.34 × 681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.96x = 1,890,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,854.12/1,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.11

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