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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.30, 1,537.65 and 1,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.30, 1,537.65 and 1,048.50 is: 1,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.30 : 1,537.65 = 1,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.30/1,537.65 = 1,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.30x = 1,537.65 × 1,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.30x = 1,612,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,226.03/1,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.15

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