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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.47, 1,533.54 and 816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.47, 1,533.54 and 816.22 is: 1,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.47 : 1,533.54 = 816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.47/1,533.54 = 816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.47x = 1,533.54 × 816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.47x = 1,251,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,706.02/1,111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.17

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