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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.88, 1,680.30 and 632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.88, 1,680.30 and 632.20 is: 948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.88 : 1,680.30 = 632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.88/1,680.30 = 632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.88x = 1,680.30 × 632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.88x = 1,062,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,285.66/1,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.57

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