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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.07, 1,680.10 and 436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.07, 1,680.10 and 436.07 is: 654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.07 : 1,680.10 = 436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.07/1,680.10 = 436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.07x = 1,680.10 × 436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.07x = 732,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,641.21/1,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.10

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