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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.00, 1,661.51 and 680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.00, 1,661.51 and 680.03 is: 938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.00 : 1,661.51 = 680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.00/1,661.51 = 680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.00x = 1,661.51 × 680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.00x = 1,129,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,868.34/1,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.43

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