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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.96, 1,560.87 and 1,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.96, 1,560.87 and 1,081.76 is: 1,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.96 : 1,560.87 = 1,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.96/1,560.87 = 1,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.96x = 1,560.87 × 1,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.96x = 1,688,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,478.93/1,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.96

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