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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.17, 1,703.36 and 1,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.17, 1,703.36 and 1,052.55 is: 1,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.17 : 1,703.36 = 1,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.17/1,703.36 = 1,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.17x = 1,703.36 × 1,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.17x = 1,792,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,874.20/1,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.39

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