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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.80, 1,682.16 and 391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.80, 1,682.16 and 391.36 is: 586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.80 : 1,682.16 = 391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.80/1,682.16 = 391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.80x = 1,682.16 × 391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.80x = 658,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,330.14/1,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.85

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