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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.55, 1,804.05 and 1,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.55, 1,804.05 and 1,121.24 is: 1,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.55 : 1,804.05 = 1,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.55/1,804.05 = 1,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.55x = 1,804.05 × 1,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.55x = 2,022,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,773.02/1,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.81

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