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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.92, 1,549.08 and 1,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.92, 1,549.08 and 1,031.04 is: 1,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.92 : 1,549.08 = 1,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.92/1,549.08 = 1,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.92x = 1,549.08 × 1,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.92x = 1,597,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,163.44/1,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.07

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