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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.18, 1,532.16 and 712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.18, 1,532.16 and 712.20 is: 982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.18 : 1,532.16 = 712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.18/1,532.16 = 712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.18x = 1,532.16 × 712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.18x = 1,091,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,204.35/1,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.91

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