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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.50, 1,676.12 and 1,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.50, 1,676.12 and 1,033.37 is: 1,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.50 : 1,676.12 = 1,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.50/1,676.12 = 1,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.50x = 1,676.12 × 1,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.50x = 1,732,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,038.58/1,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.16

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