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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.00, 1,680.47 and 599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.00, 1,680.47 and 599.87 is: 900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.00 : 1,680.47 = 599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.00/1,680.47 = 599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.00x = 1,680.47 × 599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.00x = 1,008,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,052.14/1,120.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.05

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