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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.08, 1,713.55 and 680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.08, 1,713.55 and 680.12 is: 1,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.08 : 1,713.55 = 680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.08/1,713.55 = 680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.08x = 1,713.55 × 680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.08x = 1,165,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,419.63/1,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.44

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