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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.26, 2,868.91 and 680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.26, 2,868.91 and 680.51 is: 1,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.26 : 2,868.91 = 680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.26/2,868.91 = 680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.26x = 2,868.91 × 680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.26x = 1,952,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,321.94/1,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.42

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