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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.40, 1,679.16 and 632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.40, 1,679.16 and 632.72 is: 948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.40 : 1,679.16 = 632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.40/1,679.16 = 632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.40x = 1,679.16 × 632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.40x = 1,062,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,438.12/1,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.27

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