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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.16, 2,871.33 and 681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.16, 2,871.33 and 681.70 is: 1,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.16 : 2,871.33 = 681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.16/2,871.33 = 681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.16x = 2,871.33 × 681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.16x = 1,957,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,385.66/1,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.58

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