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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.46, 1,551.24 and 862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.46, 1,551.24 and 862.02 is: 1,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.46 : 1,551.24 = 862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.46/1,551.24 = 862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.46x = 1,551.24 × 862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.46x = 1,337,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,199.90/1,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.19

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