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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.82, 1,680.56 and 545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.82, 1,680.56 and 545.10 is: 816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.82 : 1,680.56 = 545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.82/1,680.56 = 545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.82x = 1,680.56 × 545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.82x = 916,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,073.26/1,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.60

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