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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.99, 1,547.01 and 934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.99, 1,547.01 and 934.16 is: 1,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.99 : 1,547.01 = 934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.99/1,547.01 = 934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.99x = 1,547.01 × 934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.99x = 1,445,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,161.49/1,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.19

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