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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.57, 1,851.15 and 1,109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.57, 1,851.15 and 1,109.47 is: 1,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.57 : 1,851.15 = 1,109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.57/1,851.15 = 1,109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.57x = 1,851.15 × 1,109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.57x = 2,053,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,803.60/1,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.54

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