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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.79, 1,548.18 and 680.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.79, 1,548.18 and 680.00 is: 938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.79 : 1,548.18 = 680.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.79/1,548.18 = 680.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.79x = 1,548.18 × 680.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.79x = 1,052,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,757.91/1,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.47

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