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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.42, 1,025.01 and 615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.42, 1,025.01 and 615.18 is: 925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.42 : 1,025.01 = 615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.42/1,025.01 = 615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.42x = 1,025.01 × 615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.42x = 630,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,565.65/681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.37

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