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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.20, 1,678.70 and 825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.20, 1,678.70 and 825.40 is: 1,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.20 : 1,678.70 = 825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.20/1,678.70 = 825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.20x = 1,678.70 × 825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.20x = 1,385,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,598.98/1,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.92

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