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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.18, 2,870.18 and 680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.18, 2,870.18 and 680.59 is: 1,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.18 : 2,870.18 = 680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.18/2,870.18 = 680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.18x = 2,870.18 × 680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.18x = 1,953,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,421.29/1,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.03

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