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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.36, 1,022.88 and 678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.36, 1,022.88 and 678.24 is: 1,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.36 : 1,022.88 = 678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.36/1,022.88 = 678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.36x = 1,022.88 × 678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.36x = 693,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,758.13/681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.20

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