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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.85, 1,532.50 and 712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.85, 1,532.50 and 712.43 is: 982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.85 : 1,532.50 = 712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.85/1,532.50 = 712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.85x = 1,532.50 × 712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.85x = 1,091,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,795.28/1,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.85

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