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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.40, 2,869.14 and 680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.40, 2,869.14 and 680.63 is: 1,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.40 : 2,869.14 = 680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.40/2,869.14 = 680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.40x = 2,869.14 × 680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.40x = 1,952,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,808.41/1,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.60

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