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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.96, 1,955.55 and 1,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.96, 1,955.55 and 1,120.54 is: 1,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.96 : 1,955.55 = 1,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.96/1,955.55 = 1,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.96x = 1,955.55 × 1,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.96x = 2,191,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,272.00/1,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.35

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