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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.16, 1,518.16 and 864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.16, 1,518.16 and 864.64 is: 1,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.16 : 1,518.16 = 864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.16/1,518.16 = 864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.16x = 1,518.16 × 864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.16x = 1,312,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,661.86/1,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.07

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