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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.90, 1,023.60 and 357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.90, 1,023.60 and 357.18 is: 536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.90 : 1,023.60 = 357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.90/1,023.60 = 357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.90x = 1,023.60 × 357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.90x = 365,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,609.45/681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.16

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