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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.12, 1,649.01 and 680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.12, 1,649.01 and 680.07 is: 1,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.12 : 1,649.01 = 680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.12/1,649.01 = 680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.12x = 1,649.01 × 680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.12x = 1,121,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,437.86/1,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.53

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