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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.89, 1,544.24 and 1,069.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.89, 1,544.24 and 1,069.67 is: 1,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.89 : 1,544.24 = 1,069.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.89/1,544.24 = 1,069.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.89x = 1,544.24 × 1,069.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.89x = 1,651,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,827.20/1,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.31

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