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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116, 1,675.92 and 1,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116, 1,675.92 and 1,014.24 is: 1,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116 : 1,675.92 = 1,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116/1,675.92 = 1,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116x = 1,675.92 × 1,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116x = 1,699,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,785.10/1,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.10

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