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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.94, 1,681.87 and 600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.94, 1,681.87 and 600.80 is: 901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.94 : 1,681.87 = 600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.94/1,681.87 = 600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.94x = 1,681.87 × 600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.94x = 1,010,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,471.33/1,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.45

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