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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.57, 1,680.99 and 1,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.57, 1,680.99 and 1,059.13 is: 1,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.57 : 1,680.99 = 1,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.57/1,680.99 = 1,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.57x = 1,680.99 × 1,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.57x = 1,780,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,386.94/1,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.82

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