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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.14, 1,545.50 and 1,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.14, 1,545.50 and 1,016.18 is: 1,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.14 : 1,545.50 = 1,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.14/1,545.50 = 1,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.14x = 1,545.50 × 1,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.14x = 1,570,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,506.19/1,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.36

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