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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.73, 1,511.53 and 814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.73, 1,511.53 and 814.88 is: 1,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.73 : 1,511.53 = 814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.73/1,511.53 = 814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.73x = 1,511.53 × 814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.73x = 1,231,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,717.31/1,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.17

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