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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.88, 1,717.98 and 1,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.88, 1,717.98 and 1,065.23 is: 1,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.88 : 1,717.98 = 1,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.88/1,717.98 = 1,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.88x = 1,717.98 × 1,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.88x = 1,830,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,038.51/1,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.12

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