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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.62, 1,680.26 and 658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.62, 1,680.26 and 658.18 is: 986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.62 : 1,680.26 = 658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.62/1,680.26 = 658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.62x = 1,680.26 × 658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.62x = 1,105,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,913.53/1,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.88

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