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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.02, 1,687.52 and 1,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.02, 1,687.52 and 1,111.72 is: 1,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.02 : 1,687.52 = 1,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.02/1,687.52 = 1,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.02x = 1,687.52 × 1,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.02x = 1,876,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,049.73/1,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.51

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