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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.94, 1,675.38 and 1,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.94, 1,675.38 and 1,044.88 is: 1,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.94 : 1,675.38 = 1,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.94/1,675.38 = 1,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.94x = 1,675.38 × 1,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.94x = 1,750,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,571.05/1,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.10

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