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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.52, 1,552.14 and 1,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.52, 1,552.14 and 1,013.79 is: 1,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.52 : 1,552.14 = 1,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.52/1,552.14 = 1,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.52x = 1,552.14 × 1,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.52x = 1,573,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,544.01/1,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.30

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