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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.12, 1,539.86 and 1,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.12, 1,539.86 and 1,090.50 is: 1,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.12 : 1,539.86 = 1,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.12/1,539.86 = 1,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.12x = 1,539.86 × 1,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.12x = 1,679,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,212.24/1,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.48

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