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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.52, 2,777.20 and 681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.52, 2,777.20 and 681.64 is: 1,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.52 : 2,777.20 = 681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.52/2,777.20 = 681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.52x = 2,777.20 × 681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.52x = 1,893,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,050.61/1,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.98

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