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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.80, 1,548.18 and 858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.80, 1,548.18 and 858.36 is: 1,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.80 : 1,548.18 = 858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.80/1,548.18 = 858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.80x = 1,548.18 × 858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.80x = 1,328,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,895.78/1,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.67

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