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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.92, 1,239.30 and 680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.92, 1,239.30 and 680.04 is: 1,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.92 : 1,239.30 = 680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.92/1,239.30 = 680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.92x = 1,239.30 × 680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.92x = 842,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,773.57/826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.17

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