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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.80, 1,668.36 and 673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.80, 1,668.36 and 673.96 is: 1,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.80 : 1,668.36 = 673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.80/1,668.36 = 673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.80x = 1,668.36 × 673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.80x = 1,124,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,407.91/1,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.43

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