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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.86, 1,682.01 and 634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.86, 1,682.01 and 634.26 is: 951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.86 : 1,682.01 = 634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.86/1,682.01 = 634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.86x = 1,682.01 × 634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.86x = 1,066,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,831.66/1,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.80

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