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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.60, 1,662.30 and 680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.60, 1,662.30 and 680.74 is: 939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.60 : 1,662.30 = 680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.60/1,662.30 = 680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.60x = 1,662.30 × 680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.60x = 1,131,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,594.10/1,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.39

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