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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.41, 2,192.09 and 680.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.41, 2,192.09 and 680.57 is: 1,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.41 : 2,192.09 = 680.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.41/2,192.09 = 680.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.41x = 2,192.09 × 680.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.41x = 1,491,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,872.77/1,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.84

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