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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.92, 1,842.75 and 680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.92, 1,842.75 and 680.54 is: 1,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.92 : 1,842.75 = 680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.92/1,842.75 = 680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.92x = 1,842.75 × 680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.92x = 1,254,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,055.87/1,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.29

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