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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.62, 1,678.76 and 657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.62, 1,678.76 and 657.18 is: 985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.62 : 1,678.76 = 657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.62/1,678.76 = 657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.62x = 1,678.76 × 657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.62x = 1,103,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,246.68/1,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.37

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