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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.20, 1,679.49 and 470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.20, 1,679.49 and 470.58 is: 705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.20 : 1,679.49 = 470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.20/1,679.49 = 470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.20x = 1,679.49 × 470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.20x = 790,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,334.40/1,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.53

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