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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.81, 1,676.71 and 720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.81, 1,676.71 and 720.41 is: 1,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.81 : 1,676.71 = 720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.81/1,676.71 = 720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.81x = 1,676.71 × 720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.81x = 1,207,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,910.27/1,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.57

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