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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.86, 1,676.94 and 976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.86, 1,676.94 and 976.26 is: 1,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.86 : 1,676.94 = 976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.86/1,676.94 = 976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.86x = 1,676.94 × 976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.86x = 1,637,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,129.44/1,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.60

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