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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.20, 1,548.86 and 680.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.20, 1,548.86 and 680.99 is: 939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.20 : 1,548.86 = 680.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.20/1,548.86 = 680.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.20x = 1,548.86 × 680.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.20x = 1,054,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,747.02/1,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.06

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