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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.72, 1,681.56 and 1,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.72, 1,681.56 and 1,074.36 is: 1,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.72 : 1,681.56 = 1,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.72/1,681.56 = 1,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.72x = 1,681.56 × 1,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.72x = 1,806,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,607.11/1,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.44

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