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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.64, 1,542.09 and 1,013.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.64, 1,542.09 and 1,013.67 is: 1,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.64 : 1,542.09 = 1,013.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.64/1,542.09 = 1,013.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.64x = 1,542.09 × 1,013.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.64x = 1,563,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,170.37/1,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.93

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