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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.09, 1,480.55 and 680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.09, 1,480.55 and 680.01 is: 938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.09 : 1,480.55 = 680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.09/1,480.55 = 680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.09x = 1,480.55 × 680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.09x = 1,006,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,785.41/1,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.22

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