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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.60, 1,226.55 and 680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.60, 1,226.55 and 680.90 is: 1,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.60 : 1,226.55 = 680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.60/1,226.55 = 680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.60x = 1,226.55 × 680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.60x = 835,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,157.90/818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.23

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