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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.18, 1,546.35 and 678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.18, 1,546.35 and 678.01 is: 935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.18 : 1,546.35 = 678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.18/1,546.35 = 678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.18x = 1,546.35 × 678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.18x = 1,048,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,433.03/1,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.95

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