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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.12, 1,543.92 and 676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.12, 1,543.92 and 676.92 is: 933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.12 : 1,543.92 = 676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.12/1,543.92 = 676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.12x = 1,543.92 × 676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.12x = 1,045,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,110.33/1,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.87

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