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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.96, 1,679.60 and 686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.96, 1,679.60 and 686.88 is: 1,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.96 : 1,679.60 = 686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.96/1,679.60 = 686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.96x = 1,679.60 × 686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.96x = 1,153,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,683.65/1,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.19

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