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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.92, 1,547.01 and 678.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.92, 1,547.01 and 678.71 is: 936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.92 : 1,547.01 = 678.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.92/1,547.01 = 678.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.92x = 1,547.01 × 678.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.92x = 1,049,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,971.16/1,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.70

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