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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.20, 1,918.60 and 1,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.20, 1,918.60 and 1,110.88 is: 1,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.20 : 1,918.60 = 1,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.20/1,918.60 = 1,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.20x = 1,918.60 × 1,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.20x = 2,131,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,334.37/1,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.25

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