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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.12, 2,869.88 and 680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.12, 2,869.88 and 680.64 is: 1,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.12 : 2,869.88 = 680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.12/2,869.88 = 680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.12x = 2,869.88 × 680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.12x = 1,953,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,351.72/1,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.03

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