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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.78, 1,892.85 and 1,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.78, 1,892.85 and 1,121.01 is: 1,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.78 : 1,892.85 = 1,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.78/1,892.85 = 1,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.78x = 1,892.85 × 1,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.78x = 2,121,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,903.78/1,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.08

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