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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.75, 1,883.03 and 1,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.75, 1,883.03 and 1,116.63 is: 1,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.75 : 1,883.03 = 1,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.75/1,883.03 = 1,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.75x = 1,883.03 × 1,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.75x = 2,102,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,642.21/1,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.55

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