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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.55, 1,680.25 and 658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.55, 1,680.25 and 658.47 is: 987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.55 : 1,680.25 = 658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.55/1,680.25 = 658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.55x = 1,680.25 × 658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.55x = 1,106,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,394.22/1,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.37

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