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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.79, 1,682.00 and 536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.79, 1,682.00 and 536.97 is: 805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.79 : 1,682.00 = 536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.79/1,682.00 = 536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.79x = 1,682.00 × 536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.79x = 903,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,189.18/1,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.13

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