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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.20, 1,677.42 and 1,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.20, 1,677.42 and 1,087.36 is: 1,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.20 : 1,677.42 = 1,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.20/1,677.42 = 1,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.20x = 1,677.42 × 1,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.20x = 1,823,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,959.41/1,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.24

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