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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.62, 1,660.61 and 1,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.62, 1,660.61 and 1,038.23 is: 1,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.62 : 1,660.61 = 1,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.62/1,660.61 = 1,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.62x = 1,660.61 × 1,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.62x = 1,724,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,095.12/1,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.19

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