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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.44, 1,546.35 and 678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.44, 1,546.35 and 678.36 is: 936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.44 : 1,546.35 = 678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.44/1,546.35 = 678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.44x = 1,546.35 × 678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.44x = 1,048,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,981.99/1,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.22

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