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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.77, 1,681.02 and 471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.77, 1,681.02 and 471.42 is: 707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.77 : 1,681.02 = 471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.77/1,681.02 = 471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.77x = 1,681.02 × 471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.77x = 792,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,466.45/1,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.07

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