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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.20, 1,572.56 and 825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.20, 1,572.56 and 825.92 is: 1,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.20 : 1,572.56 = 825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.20/1,572.56 = 825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.20x = 1,572.56 × 825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.20x = 1,298,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,796.76/1,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.10

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