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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.52, 1,677.16 and 632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.52, 1,677.16 and 632.92 is: 948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.52 : 1,677.16 = 632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.52/1,677.16 = 632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.52x = 1,677.16 × 632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.52x = 1,061,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,508.11/1,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.18

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