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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.38, 1,590.08 and 680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.38, 1,590.08 and 680.24 is: 938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.38 : 1,590.08 = 680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.38/1,590.08 = 680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.38x = 1,590.08 × 680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.38x = 1,081,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,624.67/1,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.60

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