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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.12, 1,531.00 and 889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.12, 1,531.00 and 889.18 is: 1,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.12 : 1,531.00 = 889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.12/1,531.00 = 889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.12x = 1,531.00 × 889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.12x = 1,361,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,331.86/1,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.19

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