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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.03, 1,680.30 and 389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.03, 1,680.30 and 389.61 is: 584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.03 : 1,680.30 = 389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.03/1,680.30 = 389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.03x = 1,680.30 × 389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.03x = 654,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,661.68/1,120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.51

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