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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.89, 1,488.19 and 680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.89, 1,488.19 and 680.10 is: 938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.89 : 1,488.19 = 680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.89/1,488.19 = 680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.89x = 1,488.19 × 680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.89x = 1,012,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,109.14/1,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.97

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