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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.28, 1,679.89 and 340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.28, 1,679.89 and 340.08 is: 509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.28 : 1,679.89 = 340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.28/1,679.89 = 340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.28x = 1,679.89 × 340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.28x = 571,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,296.99/1,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.96

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