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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.11, 1,700.14 and 1,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.11, 1,700.14 and 1,053.04 is: 1,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.11 : 1,700.14 = 1,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.11/1,700.14 = 1,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.11x = 1,700.14 × 1,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.11x = 1,790,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,315.43/1,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.23

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