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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.45, 1,679.79 and 453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.45, 1,679.79 and 453.28 is: 679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.45 : 1,679.79 = 453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.45/1,679.79 = 453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.45x = 1,679.79 × 453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.45x = 761,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,406.81/1,120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.56

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