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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.99, 1,680.30 and 389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.99, 1,680.30 and 389.64 is: 584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.99 : 1,680.30 = 389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.99/1,680.30 = 389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.99x = 1,680.30 × 389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.99x = 654,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,712.09/1,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.57

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