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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.80, 1,677.88 and 686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.80, 1,677.88 and 686.04 is: 1,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.80 : 1,677.88 = 686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.80/1,677.88 = 686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.80x = 1,677.88 × 686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.80x = 1,151,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,092.80/1,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.94

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