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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.80, 1,712.70 and 1,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.80, 1,712.70 and 1,121.55 is: 1,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.80 : 1,712.70 = 1,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.80/1,712.70 = 1,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.80x = 1,712.70 × 1,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.80x = 1,920,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,878.69/1,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.33

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