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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.44, 1,543.42 and 835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.44, 1,543.42 and 835.94 is: 1,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.44 : 1,543.42 = 835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.44/1,543.42 = 835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.44x = 1,543.42 × 835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.44x = 1,290,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,206.51/1,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.55

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