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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.20, 1,546.56 and 1,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.20, 1,546.56 and 1,059.12 is: 1,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.20 : 1,546.56 = 1,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.20/1,546.56 = 1,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.20x = 1,546.56 × 1,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.20x = 1,637,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,992.63/1,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.33

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