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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.30, 2,776.55 and 681.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.30, 2,776.55 and 681.13 is: 1,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.30 : 2,776.55 = 681.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.30/2,776.55 = 681.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.30x = 2,776.55 × 681.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.30x = 1,891,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,177.39/1,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.09

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