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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.86, 1,532.80 and 816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.86, 1,532.80 and 816.83 is: 1,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.86 : 1,532.80 = 816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.86/1,532.80 = 816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.86x = 1,532.80 × 816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.86x = 1,252,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,042.45/1,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.09

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