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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.95, 1,544.46 and 671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.95, 1,544.46 and 671.75 is: 926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.95 : 1,544.46 = 671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.95/1,544.46 = 671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.95x = 1,544.46 × 671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.95x = 1,037,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,483.28/1,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.37

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