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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.18, 1,544.55 and 857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.18, 1,544.55 and 857.54 is: 1,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.18 : 1,544.55 = 857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.18/1,544.55 = 857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.18x = 1,544.55 × 857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.18x = 1,324,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,513.41/1,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.53

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