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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.20, 1,403.80 and 680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.20, 1,403.80 and 680.52 is: 939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.20 : 1,403.80 = 680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.20/1,403.80 = 680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.20x = 1,403.80 × 680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.20x = 955,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,313.98/1,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.16

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