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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.07, 1,560.15 and 862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.07, 1,560.15 and 862.41 is: 1,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.07 : 1,560.15 = 862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.07/1,560.15 = 862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.07x = 1,560.15 × 862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.07x = 1,345,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,488.96/1,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.62

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