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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.31, 2,319.77 and 680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.31, 2,319.77 and 680.63 is: 1,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.31 : 2,319.77 = 680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.31/2,319.77 = 680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.31x = 2,319.77 × 680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.31x = 1,578,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,895.16/1,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.07

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