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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.68, 1,680.56 and 732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.68, 1,680.56 and 732.08 is: 1,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.68 : 1,680.56 = 732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.68/1,680.56 = 732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.68x = 1,680.56 × 732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.68x = 1,230,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,304.36/1,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.84

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