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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.52, 1,800.11 and 1,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.52, 1,800.11 and 1,168.42 is: 1,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.52 : 1,800.11 = 1,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.52/1,800.11 = 1,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.52x = 1,800.11 × 1,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.52x = 2,103,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,284.53/1,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.70

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