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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.36, 1,033.06 and 680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.36, 1,033.06 and 680.06 is: 1,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.36 : 1,033.06 = 680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.36/1,033.06 = 680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.36x = 1,033.06 × 680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.36x = 702,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,542.78/687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.09

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