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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.70, 1,680.98 and 471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.70, 1,680.98 and 471.38 is: 707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.70 : 1,680.98 = 471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.70/1,680.98 = 471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.70x = 1,680.98 × 471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.70x = 792,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,369.59/1,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.03

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