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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.07, 1,629.02 and 1,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.07, 1,629.02 and 1,112.65 is: 1,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.07 : 1,629.02 = 1,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.07/1,629.02 = 1,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.07x = 1,629.02 × 1,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.07x = 1,812,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,519.47/1,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.48

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