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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.30, 2,059.83 and 680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.30, 2,059.83 and 680.76 is: 1,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.30 : 2,059.83 = 680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.30/2,059.83 = 680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.30x = 2,059.83 × 680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.30x = 1,402,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,249.87/1,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.34

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