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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.96, 1,661.27 and 1,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.96, 1,661.27 and 1,062.90 is: 1,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.96 : 1,661.27 = 1,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.96/1,661.27 = 1,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.96x = 1,661.27 × 1,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.96x = 1,765,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,758.57/1,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.28

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