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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.30, 1,680.62 and 389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.30, 1,680.62 and 389.68 is: 584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.30 : 1,680.62 = 389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.30/1,680.62 = 389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.30x = 1,680.62 × 389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.30x = 654,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,904.00/1,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.58

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