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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.24, 1,900.95 and 1,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.24, 1,900.95 and 1,099.14 is: 1,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.24 : 1,900.95 = 1,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.24/1,900.95 = 1,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.24x = 1,900.95 × 1,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.24x = 2,089,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,414.94/1,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.62

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