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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.52, 1,550.56 and 947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.52, 1,550.56 and 947.22 is: 1,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.52 : 1,550.56 = 947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.52/1,550.56 = 947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.52x = 1,550.56 × 947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.52x = 1,468,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,715.40/1,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.08

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