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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.27, 1,534.14 and 862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.27, 1,534.14 and 862.03 is: 1,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.27 : 1,534.14 = 862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.27/1,534.14 = 862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.27x = 1,534.14 × 862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.27x = 1,322,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,474.70/1,111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.06

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