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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.13, 1,679.48 and 734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.13, 1,679.48 and 734.93 is: 1,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.13 : 1,679.48 = 734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.13/1,679.48 = 734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.13x = 1,679.48 × 734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.13x = 1,234,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,296.56/1,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.92

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