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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.80, 1,681.62 and 391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.80, 1,681.62 and 391.18 is: 586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.80 : 1,681.62 = 391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.80/1,681.62 = 391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.80x = 1,681.62 × 391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.80x = 657,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,816.11/1,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.39

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