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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.49, 1,678.06 and 626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.49, 1,678.06 and 626.13 is: 937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.49 : 1,678.06 = 626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.49/1,678.06 = 626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.49x = 1,678.06 × 626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.49x = 1,050,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,683.71/1,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.70

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