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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.12, 1,681.02 and 797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.12, 1,681.02 and 797.80 is: 1,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.12 : 1,681.02 = 797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.12/1,681.02 = 797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.12x = 1,681.02 × 797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.12x = 1,341,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,117.76/1,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.30

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