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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.12, 1,679.49 and 633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.12, 1,679.49 and 633.12 is: 950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.12 : 1,679.49 = 633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.12/1,679.49 = 633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.12x = 1,679.49 × 633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.12x = 1,063,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,318.71/1,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.14

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