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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.02, 1,511.88 and 842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.02, 1,511.88 and 842.52 is: 1,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.02 : 1,511.88 = 842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.02/1,511.88 = 842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.02x = 1,511.88 × 842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.02x = 1,273,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,789.14/1,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.26

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