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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.46, 1,534.32 and 1,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.46, 1,534.32 and 1,037.94 is: 1,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.46 : 1,534.32 = 1,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.46/1,534.32 = 1,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.46x = 1,534.32 × 1,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.46x = 1,592,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,532.10/1,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.54

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