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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.42, 1,546.14 and 623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.42, 1,546.14 and 623.08 is: 859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.42 : 1,546.14 = 623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.42/1,546.14 = 623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.42x = 1,546.14 × 623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.42x = 963,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,368.91/1,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.83

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