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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.16, 2,871.68 and 681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.16, 2,871.68 and 681.64 is: 1,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.16 : 2,871.68 = 681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.16/2,871.68 = 681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.16x = 2,871.68 × 681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.16x = 1,957,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,451.96/1,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.62

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