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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.33, 1,550.27 and 913.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.33, 1,550.27 and 913.87 is: 1,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.33 : 1,550.27 = 913.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.33/1,550.27 = 913.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.33x = 1,550.27 × 913.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.33x = 1,416,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,732.92/1,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.07

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