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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.40, 1,590.16 and 680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.40, 1,590.16 and 680.26 is: 938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.40 : 1,590.16 = 680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.40/1,590.16 = 680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.40x = 1,590.16 × 680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.40x = 1,081,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,722.24/1,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.67

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