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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.42, 1,837.58 and 1,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.42, 1,837.58 and 1,110.89 is: 1,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.42 : 1,837.58 = 1,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.42/1,837.58 = 1,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.42x = 1,837.58 × 1,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.42x = 2,041,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,334.50/1,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.05

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