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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.76, 1,678.55 and 1,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.76, 1,678.55 and 1,081.85 is: 1,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.76 : 1,678.55 = 1,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.76/1,678.55 = 1,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.76x = 1,678.55 × 1,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.76x = 1,815,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,925.52/1,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.27

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