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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.24, 1,679.20 and 811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.24, 1,679.20 and 811.33 is: 1,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.24 : 1,679.20 = 811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.24/1,679.20 = 811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.24x = 1,679.20 × 811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.24x = 1,362,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,385.34/1,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.15

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