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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.42, 1,680.47 and 329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.42, 1,680.47 and 329.76 is: 494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.42 : 1,680.47 = 329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.42/1,680.47 = 329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.42x = 1,680.47 × 329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.42x = 554,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,151.79/1,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.59

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