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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.40, 1,021.14 and 637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.40, 1,021.14 and 637.92 is: 957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.40 : 1,021.14 = 637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.40/1,021.14 = 637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.40x = 1,021.14 × 637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.40x = 651,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,405.63/680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.39

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