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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.20, 1,656.84 and 1,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.20, 1,656.84 and 1,120.20 is: 1,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.20 : 1,656.84 = 1,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.20/1,656.84 = 1,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.20x = 1,656.84 × 1,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.20x = 1,855,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,992.17/1,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.84

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