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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.36, 1,667.79 and 1,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.36, 1,667.79 and 1,077.48 is: 1,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.36 : 1,667.79 = 1,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.36/1,667.79 = 1,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.36x = 1,667.79 × 1,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.36x = 1,797,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,010.37/1,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.39

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