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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.00, 1,715.30 and 680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.00, 1,715.30 and 680.68 is: 1,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.00 : 1,715.30 = 680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.00/1,715.30 = 680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.00x = 1,715.30 × 680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.00x = 1,167,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,568.79/1,142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.39

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