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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.02, 1,612.10 and 1,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.02, 1,612.10 and 1,109.30 is: 1,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.02 : 1,612.10 = 1,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.02/1,612.10 = 1,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.02x = 1,612.10 × 1,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.02x = 1,788,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,297.24/1,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.05

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