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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.66, 1,553.55 and 1,019.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.66, 1,553.55 and 1,019.87 is: 1,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.66 : 1,553.55 = 1,019.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.66/1,553.55 = 1,019.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.66x = 1,553.55 × 1,019.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.66x = 1,584,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,410.06/1,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.79

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