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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.48, 1,681.59 and 776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.48, 1,681.59 and 776.23 is: 1,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.48 : 1,681.59 = 776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.48/1,681.59 = 776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.48x = 1,681.59 × 776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.48x = 1,305,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,299.31/1,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.95

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