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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.24, 2,871.68 and 681.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.24, 2,871.68 and 681.39 is: 1,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.24 : 2,871.68 = 681.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.24/2,871.68 = 681.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.24x = 2,871.68 × 681.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.24x = 1,956,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,730.63/1,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.20

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