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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.31, 1,714.01 and 1,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.31, 1,714.01 and 1,121.37 is: 1,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.31 : 1,714.01 = 1,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.31/1,714.01 = 1,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.31x = 1,714.01 × 1,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.31x = 1,922,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,039.39/1,149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.34

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