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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.52, 1,690.38 and 1,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.52, 1,690.38 and 1,104.87 is: 1,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.52 : 1,690.38 = 1,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.52/1,690.38 = 1,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.52x = 1,690.38 × 1,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.52x = 1,867,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,650.15/1,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.12

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