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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.02, 1,549.26 and 680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.02, 1,549.26 and 680.58 is: 938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.02 : 1,549.26 = 680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.02/1,549.26 = 680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.02x = 1,549.26 × 680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.02x = 1,054,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,395.37/1,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.89

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