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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.91, 1,681.97 and 471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.91, 1,681.97 and 471.63 is: 707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.91 : 1,681.97 = 471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.91/1,681.97 = 471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.91x = 1,681.97 × 471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.91x = 793,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,264.49/1,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.70

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