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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.20, 1,679.08 and 632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.20, 1,679.08 and 632.23 is: 947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.20 : 1,679.08 = 632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.20/1,679.08 = 632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.20x = 1,679.08 × 632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.20x = 1,061,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,564.75/1,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.66

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