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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.40, 1,683.15 and 941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.40, 1,683.15 and 941.20 is: 1,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.40 : 1,683.15 = 941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.40/1,683.15 = 941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.40x = 1,683.15 × 941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.40x = 1,584,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,180.78/1,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.21

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