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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.73, 2,868.87 and 680.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.73, 2,868.87 and 680.87 is: 1,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.73 : 2,868.87 = 680.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.73/2,868.87 = 680.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.73x = 2,868.87 × 680.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.73x = 1,953,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,313.17/1,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.68

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