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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.10, 1,543.03 and 931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.10, 1,543.03 and 931.27 is: 1,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.10 : 1,543.03 = 931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.10/1,543.03 = 931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.10x = 1,543.03 × 931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.10x = 1,436,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,976.99/1,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.19

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