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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.40, 1,546.08 and 623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.40, 1,546.08 and 623.01 is: 859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.40 : 1,546.08 = 623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.40/1,546.08 = 623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.40x = 1,546.08 × 623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.40x = 963,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,215.57/1,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.71

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