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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.48, 2,775.24 and 680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.48, 2,775.24 and 680.42 is: 1,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.48 : 2,775.24 = 680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.48/2,775.24 = 680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.48x = 2,775.24 × 680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.48x = 1,888,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,328.80/1,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.45

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