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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.32, 1,678.86 and 543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.32, 1,678.86 and 543.60 is: 814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.32 : 1,678.86 = 543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.32/1,678.86 = 543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.32x = 1,678.86 × 543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.32x = 912,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,628.30/1,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.61

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