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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.89, 1,927.18 and 1,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.89, 1,927.18 and 1,112.55 is: 1,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.89 : 1,927.18 = 1,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.89/1,927.18 = 1,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.89x = 1,927.18 × 1,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.89x = 2,144,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,084.11/1,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.39

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