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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.48, 1,679.91 and 632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.48, 1,679.91 and 632.86 is: 948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.48 : 1,679.91 = 632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.48/1,679.91 = 632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.48x = 1,679.91 × 632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.48x = 1,063,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,147.84/1,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.83

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