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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.80, 1,711.20 and 1,120.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.80, 1,711.20 and 1,120.55 is: 1,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.80 : 1,711.20 = 1,120.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.80/1,711.20 = 1,120.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.80x = 1,711.20 × 1,120.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.80x = 1,917,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,485.16/1,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.83

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