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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.07, 1,713.90 and 680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.07, 1,713.90 and 680.43 is: 1,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.07 : 1,713.90 = 680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.07/1,713.90 = 680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.07x = 1,713.90 × 680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.07x = 1,166,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,197.96/1,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.34

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