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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.30, 1,842.30 and 680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.30, 1,842.30 and 680.01 is: 1,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.30 : 1,842.30 = 680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.30/1,842.30 = 680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.30x = 1,842.30 × 680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.30x = 1,252,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,782.42/1,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.76

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