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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.05, 1,586.88 and 1,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.05, 1,586.88 and 1,091.68 is: 1,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.05 : 1,586.88 = 1,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.05/1,586.88 = 1,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.05x = 1,586.88 × 1,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.05x = 1,732,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,366.56/1,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.33

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