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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.07, 1,800.36 and 680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.07, 1,800.36 and 680.31 is: 1,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.07 : 1,800.36 = 680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.07/1,800.36 = 680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.07x = 1,800.36 × 680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.07x = 1,224,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,802.91/1,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.61

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