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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.32, 1,677.75 and 658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.32, 1,677.75 and 658.24 is: 985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.32 : 1,677.75 = 658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.32/1,677.75 = 658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.32x = 1,677.75 × 658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.32x = 1,104,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,357.41/1,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.75

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