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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.29, 1,936.89 and 1,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.29, 1,936.89 and 1,111.41 is: 1,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.29 : 1,936.89 = 1,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.29/1,936.89 = 1,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.29x = 1,936.89 × 1,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.29x = 2,152,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,678.91/1,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.12

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