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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.87, 1,680.81 and 600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.87, 1,680.81 and 600.78 is: 900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.87 : 1,680.81 = 600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.87/1,680.81 = 600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.87x = 1,680.81 × 600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.87x = 1,009,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,797.03/1,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.90

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