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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.50, 1,680.80 and 925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.50, 1,680.80 and 925.16 is: 1,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.50 : 1,680.80 = 925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.50/1,680.80 = 925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.50x = 1,680.80 × 925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.50x = 1,554,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,995.90/1,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.77

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