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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.08, 1,654.38 and 1,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.08, 1,654.38 and 1,120.44 is: 1,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.08 : 1,654.38 = 1,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.08/1,654.38 = 1,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.08x = 1,654.38 × 1,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.08x = 1,853,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,633.53/1,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.31

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