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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.85, 1,667.25 and 1,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.85, 1,667.25 and 1,074.78 is: 1,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.85 : 1,667.25 = 1,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.85/1,667.25 = 1,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.85x = 1,667.25 × 1,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.85x = 1,791,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,926.96/1,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.21

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