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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.14, 2,896.04 and 681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.14, 2,896.04 and 681.41 is: 1,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.14 : 2,896.04 = 681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.14/2,896.04 = 681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.14x = 2,896.04 × 681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.14x = 1,973,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,399.56/1,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.88

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