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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.24, 1,531.04 and 845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.24, 1,531.04 and 845.37 is: 1,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.24 : 1,531.04 = 845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.24/1,531.04 = 845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.24x = 1,531.04 × 845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.24x = 1,294,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,291.06/1,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.78

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