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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803.20, 1,203.60 and 680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803.20, 1,203.60 and 680.80 is: 1,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.20 : 1,203.60 = 680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.20/1,203.60 = 680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.20x = 1,203.60 × 680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.20x = 819,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,410.88/803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.18

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