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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.02, 1,711.68 and 1,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.02, 1,711.68 and 1,010.80 is: 1,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.02 : 1,711.68 = 1,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.02/1,711.68 = 1,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.02x = 1,711.68 × 1,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.02x = 1,730,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,166.14/1,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.01

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