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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.25, 1,875.42 and 1,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.25, 1,875.42 and 1,110.17 is: 1,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.25 : 1,875.42 = 1,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.25/1,875.42 = 1,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.25x = 1,875.42 × 1,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.25x = 2,082,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,039.71/1,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.76

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