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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.32, 1,661.84 and 680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.32, 1,661.84 and 680.26 is: 938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.32 : 1,661.84 = 680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.32/1,661.84 = 680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.32x = 1,661.84 × 680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.32x = 1,130,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,483.28/1,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.69

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