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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.30, 1,563.39 and 1,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.30, 1,563.39 and 1,119.18 is: 1,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.30 : 1,563.39 = 1,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.30/1,563.39 = 1,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.30x = 1,563.39 × 1,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.30x = 1,749,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,714.82/1,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.55

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