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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.44, 1,662.86 and 1,057.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.44, 1,662.86 and 1,057.89 is: 1,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.44 : 1,662.86 = 1,057.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.44/1,662.86 = 1,057.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.44x = 1,662.86 × 1,057.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.44x = 1,759,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,122.97/1,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.65

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