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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.52, 1,518.56 and 1,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.52, 1,518.56 and 1,067.52 is: 1,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.52 : 1,518.56 = 1,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.52/1,518.56 = 1,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.52x = 1,518.56 × 1,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.52x = 1,621,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,093.17/1,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.69

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