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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.60, 1,567.06 and 680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.60, 1,567.06 and 680.48 is: 1,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.60 : 1,567.06 = 680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.60/1,567.06 = 680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.60x = 1,567.06 × 680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.60x = 1,066,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,352.99/1,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.87

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