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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.80, 1,550.49 and 1,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.80, 1,550.49 and 1,103.14 is: 1,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.80 : 1,550.49 = 1,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.80/1,550.49 = 1,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.80x = 1,550.49 × 1,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.80x = 1,710,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,402.02/1,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.78

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