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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.96, 1,680.71 and 389.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.96, 1,680.71 and 389.53 is: 584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.96 : 1,680.71 = 389.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.96/1,680.71 = 389.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.96x = 1,680.71 × 389.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.96x = 654,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,685.02/1,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.56

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