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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.15, 1,533.47 and 851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.15, 1,533.47 and 851.36 is: 1,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.15 : 1,533.47 = 851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.15/1,533.47 = 851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.15x = 1,533.47 × 851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.15x = 1,305,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,523.10/1,110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.99

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