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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.35, 1,589.22 and 1,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.35, 1,589.22 and 1,092.57 is: 1,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.35 : 1,589.22 = 1,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.35/1,589.22 = 1,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.35x = 1,589.22 × 1,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.35x = 1,736,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,334.10/1,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.09

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