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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.69, 1,545.20 and 677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.69, 1,545.20 and 677.73 is: 935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.69 : 1,545.20 = 677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.69/1,545.20 = 677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.69x = 1,545.20 × 677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.69x = 1,047,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,225.01/1,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.28

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