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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.56, 1,675.66 and 954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.56, 1,675.66 and 954.56 is: 1,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.56 : 1,675.66 = 954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.56/1,675.66 = 954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.56x = 1,675.66 × 954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.56x = 1,599,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,518.01/1,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.54

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