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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.80, 1,556.68 and 1,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.80, 1,556.68 and 1,053.60 is: 1,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.80 : 1,556.68 = 1,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.80/1,556.68 = 1,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.80x = 1,556.68 × 1,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.80x = 1,640,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,118.05/1,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.69

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