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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.27, 1,559.88 and 711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.27, 1,559.88 and 711.10 is: 980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.27 : 1,559.88 = 711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.27/1,559.88 = 711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.27x = 1,559.88 × 711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.27x = 1,109,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,239.00/1,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.53

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