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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.55, 1,680.75 and 504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.55, 1,680.75 and 504.09 is: 756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.55 : 1,680.75 = 504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.55/1,680.75 = 504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.55x = 1,680.75 × 504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.55x = 847,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,249.27/1,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.10

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