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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.80, 1,591.17 and 680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.80, 1,591.17 and 680.75 is: 939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.80 : 1,591.17 = 680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.80/1,591.17 = 680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.80x = 1,591.17 × 680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.80x = 1,083,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,188.98/1,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.62

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