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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.26, 1,680.84 and 495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.26, 1,680.84 and 495.22 is: 743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.26 : 1,680.84 = 495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.26/1,680.84 = 495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.26x = 1,680.84 × 495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.26x = 832,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,393.47/1,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.04

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