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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.28, 1,637.58 and 680.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.28, 1,637.58 and 680.39 is: 1,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.28 : 1,637.58 = 680.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.28/1,637.58 = 680.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.28x = 1,637.58 × 680.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.28x = 1,114,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,184.87/1,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.13

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