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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.04, 1,546.38 and 861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.04, 1,546.38 and 861.60 is: 1,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.04 : 1,546.38 = 861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.04/1,546.38 = 861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.04x = 1,546.38 × 861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.04x = 1,332,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,361.01/1,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.33

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