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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.67, 2,318.29 and 680.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.67, 2,318.29 and 680.87 is: 1,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.67 : 2,318.29 = 680.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.67/2,318.29 = 680.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.67x = 2,318.29 × 680.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.67x = 1,578,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,454.11/1,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.55

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