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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.73, 1,640.61 and 680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.73, 1,640.61 and 680.65 is: 1,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.73 : 1,640.61 = 680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.73/1,640.61 = 680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.73x = 1,640.61 × 680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.73x = 1,116,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,681.20/1,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.92

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