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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122.24, 1,548.96 and 1,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122.24, 1,548.96 and 1,070.16 is: 1,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.24 : 1,548.96 = 1,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.24/1,548.96 = 1,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.24x = 1,548.96 × 1,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.24x = 1,657,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,635.03/1,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.08

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