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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.14, 1,853.33 and 1,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.14, 1,853.33 and 1,105.70 is: 1,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.14 : 1,853.33 = 1,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.14/1,853.33 = 1,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.14x = 1,853.33 × 1,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.14x = 2,049,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,212.19/1,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.41

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