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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.98, 1,536.11 and 1,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.98, 1,536.11 and 1,012.23 is: 1,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.98 : 1,536.11 = 1,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.98/1,536.11 = 1,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.98x = 1,536.11 × 1,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.98x = 1,554,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,891.56/1,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.31

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