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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.80, 1,544.76 and 1,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.80, 1,544.76 and 1,105.68 is: 1,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.80 : 1,544.76 = 1,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.80/1,544.76 = 1,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.80x = 1,544.76 × 1,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.80x = 1,708,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,010.24/1,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.92

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