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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.44, 1,518.28 and 821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.44, 1,518.28 and 821.25 is: 1,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.44 : 1,518.28 = 821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.44/1,518.28 = 821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.44x = 1,518.28 × 821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.44x = 1,246,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,885.40/1,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.05

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