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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.56, 1,672.02 and 1,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.56, 1,672.02 and 1,066.44 is: 1,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.56 : 1,672.02 = 1,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.56/1,672.02 = 1,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.56x = 1,672.02 × 1,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.56x = 1,783,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,109.01/1,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.54

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