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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.12, 1,536.18 and 781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.12, 1,536.18 and 781.62 is: 1,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.12 : 1,536.18 = 781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.12/1,536.18 = 781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.12x = 1,536.18 × 781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.12x = 1,200,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,701.33/1,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.69

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