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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.20, 1,679.16 and 389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.20, 1,679.16 and 389.58 is: 583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.20 : 1,679.16 = 389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.20/1,679.16 = 389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.20x = 1,679.16 × 389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.20x = 654,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,167.15/1,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.97

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