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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.12, 1,675.68 and 1,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.12, 1,675.68 and 1,048.96 is: 1,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.12 : 1,675.68 = 1,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.12/1,675.68 = 1,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.12x = 1,675.68 × 1,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.12x = 1,757,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,721.29/1,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.44

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