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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.25, 1,695.94 and 1,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.25, 1,695.94 and 1,119.80 is: 1,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.25 : 1,695.94 = 1,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.25/1,695.94 = 1,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.25x = 1,695.94 × 1,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.25x = 1,899,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,115.05/1,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.30

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