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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.89, 1,680.48 and 427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.89, 1,680.48 and 427.35 is: 640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.89 : 1,680.48 = 427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.89/1,680.48 = 427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.89x = 1,680.48 × 427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.89x = 718,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,153.13/1,120.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.70

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