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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.28, 1,541.04 and 922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.28, 1,541.04 and 922.48 is: 1,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.28 : 1,541.04 = 922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.28/1,541.04 = 922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.28x = 1,541.04 × 922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.28x = 1,421,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,578.58/1,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.08

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