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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.01, 1,678.56 and 632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.01, 1,678.56 and 632.05 is: 948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.01 : 1,678.56 = 632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.01/1,678.56 = 632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.01x = 1,678.56 × 632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.01x = 1,060,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,933.85/1,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.10

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