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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.12, 1,589.68 and 680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.12, 1,589.68 and 680.08 is: 938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.12 : 1,589.68 = 680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.12/1,589.68 = 680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.12x = 1,589.68 × 680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.12x = 1,081,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,109.57/1,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.37

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