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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.84, 1,545.24 and 700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.84, 1,545.24 and 700.20 is: 966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.84 : 1,545.24 = 700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.84/1,545.24 = 700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.84x = 1,545.24 × 700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.84x = 1,081,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,977.05/1,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.19

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