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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.20, 1,941.24 and 1,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.20, 1,941.24 and 1,112 is: 1,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.20 : 1,941.24 = 1,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.20/1,941.24 = 1,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.20x = 1,941.24 × 1,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.20x = 2,158,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,658.88/1,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.01

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