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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.92, 1,591 and 680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.92, 1,591 and 680.84 is: 939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.92 : 1,591 = 680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.92/1,591 = 680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.92x = 1,591 × 680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.92x = 1,083,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,216.44/1,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.54

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