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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.02, 1,711.24 and 680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.02, 1,711.24 and 680.54 is: 939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.02 : 1,711.24 = 680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.02/1,711.24 = 680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.02x = 1,711.24 × 680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.02x = 1,164,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,568.14/1,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.15

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