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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.37, 1,680.14 and 389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.37, 1,680.14 and 389.75 is: 584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.37 : 1,680.14 = 389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.37/1,680.14 = 389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.37x = 1,680.14 × 389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.37x = 654,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,827.14/1,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.48

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