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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.64, 1,680.95 and 661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.64, 1,680.95 and 661.61 is: 992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.64 : 1,680.95 = 661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.64/1,680.95 = 661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.64x = 1,680.95 × 661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.64x = 1,112,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,133.33/1,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.41

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