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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.07, 1,562.69 and 1,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.07, 1,562.69 and 1,100.86 is: 1,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.07 : 1,562.69 = 1,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.07/1,562.69 = 1,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.07x = 1,562.69 × 1,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.07x = 1,720,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,301.76/1,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.61

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