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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.98, 1,546.71 and 678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.98, 1,546.71 and 678.90 is: 936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.98 : 1,546.71 = 678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.98/1,546.71 = 678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.98x = 1,546.71 × 678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.98x = 1,050,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,061.42/1,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.74

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