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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.40, 1,680.04 and 389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.40, 1,680.04 and 389.76 is: 584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.40 : 1,680.04 = 389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.40/1,680.04 = 389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.40x = 1,680.04 × 389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.40x = 654,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,812.39/1,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.45

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