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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.99, 1,541.03 and 822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.99, 1,541.03 and 822.96 is: 1,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.99 : 1,541.03 = 822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.99/1,541.03 = 822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.99x = 1,541.03 × 822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.99x = 1,268,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,201.93/1,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.37

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