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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.14, 1,542.76 and 1,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.14, 1,542.76 and 1,014.18 is: 1,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.14 : 1,542.76 = 1,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.14/1,542.76 = 1,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.14x = 1,542.76 × 1,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.14x = 1,564,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,636.34/1,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.61

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