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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.94, 1,725.65 and 1,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.94, 1,725.65 and 1,111.53 is: 1,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.94 : 1,725.65 = 1,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.94/1,725.65 = 1,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.94x = 1,725.65 × 1,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.94x = 1,918,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,106.19/1,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.56

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