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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.85, 1,481.28 and 680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.85, 1,481.28 and 680.19 is: 938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.85 : 1,481.28 = 680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.85/1,481.28 = 680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.85x = 1,481.28 × 680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.85x = 1,007,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,558.67/1,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.26

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