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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.07, 2,871.33 and 681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.07, 2,871.33 and 681.64 is: 1,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.07 : 2,871.33 = 681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.07/2,871.33 = 681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.07x = 2,871.33 × 681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.07x = 1,957,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,213.38/1,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.54

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