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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.29, 1,938.27 and 1,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.29, 1,938.27 and 1,112.41 is: 1,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.29 : 1,938.27 = 1,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.29/1,938.27 = 1,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.29x = 1,938.27 × 1,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.29x = 2,156,150.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,150.93/1,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.50

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