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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.04, 1,680.24 and 687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.04, 1,680.24 and 687.68 is: 1,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.04 : 1,680.24 = 687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.04/1,680.24 = 687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.04x = 1,680.24 × 687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.04x = 1,155,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,467.44/1,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.63

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