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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.45, 1,680.16 and 600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.45, 1,680.16 and 600.37 is: 900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.45 : 1,680.16 = 600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.45/1,680.16 = 600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.45x = 1,680.16 × 600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.45x = 1,008,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,717.66/1,120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.28

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