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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.21, 1,680.99 and 708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.21, 1,680.99 and 708.78 is: 1,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.21 : 1,680.99 = 708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.21/1,680.99 = 708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.21x = 1,680.99 × 708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.21x = 1,191,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,452.09/1,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.60

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