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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.35, 1,661.90 and 1,031.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.35, 1,661.90 and 1,031.00 is: 1,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.35 : 1,661.90 = 1,031.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.35/1,661.90 = 1,031.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.35x = 1,661.90 × 1,031.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.35x = 1,713,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,411.23/1,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.98

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