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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.56, 1,545.18 and 677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.56, 1,545.18 and 677.48 is: 935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.56 : 1,545.18 = 677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.56/1,545.18 = 677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.56x = 1,545.18 × 677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.56x = 1,046,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,828.55/1,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.04

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