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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.46, 1,566.31 and 1,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.46, 1,566.31 and 1,121.70 is: 1,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.46 : 1,566.31 = 1,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.46/1,566.31 = 1,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.46x = 1,566.31 × 1,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.46x = 1,756,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,924.32/1,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.84

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