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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.30, 1,677.36 and 845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.30, 1,677.36 and 845.56 is: 1,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.30 : 1,677.36 = 845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.30/1,677.36 = 845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.30x = 1,677.36 × 845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.30x = 1,418,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,308.52/1,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.01

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