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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902, 2,625.36 and 1,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902, 2,625.36 and 1,681.68 is: 2,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902 : 2,625.36 = 1,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902/2,625.36 = 1,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902x = 2,625.36 × 1,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902x = 4,415,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,015.40/1,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.25

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