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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.36, 2,776.05 and 681.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.36, 2,776.05 and 681.05 is: 1,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.36 : 2,776.05 = 681.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.36/2,776.05 = 681.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.36x = 2,776.05 × 681.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.36x = 1,890,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,614.36/1,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.21

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