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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.12, 1,931.34 and 1,120.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.12, 1,931.34 and 1,120.47 is: 1,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.12 : 1,931.34 = 1,120.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.12/1,931.34 = 1,120.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.12x = 1,931.34 × 1,120.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.12x = 2,164,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,008.53/1,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.48

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