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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.42, 1,673.10 and 915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.42, 1,673.10 and 915.40 is: 1,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.42 : 1,673.10 = 915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.42/1,673.10 = 915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.42x = 1,673.10 × 915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.42x = 1,531,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,555.74/1,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.95

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