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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.60, 1,839.72 and 680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.60, 1,839.72 and 680.16 is: 1,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.60 : 1,839.72 = 680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.60/1,839.72 = 680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.60x = 1,839.72 × 680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.60x = 1,251,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,303.96/1,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.31

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