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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.57, 1,680.33 and 390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.57, 1,680.33 and 390.05 is: 584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.57 : 1,680.33 = 390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.57/1,680.33 = 390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.57x = 1,680.33 × 390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.57x = 655,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,412.72/1,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.89

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