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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.00, 1,679.03 and 703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.00, 1,679.03 and 703.17 is: 1,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.00 : 1,679.03 = 703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.00/1,679.03 = 703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.00x = 1,679.03 × 703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.00x = 1,180,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,647.37/1,121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.21

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