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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.40, 1,727.10 and 1,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.40, 1,727.10 and 1,050.60 is: 1,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.40 : 1,727.10 = 1,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.40/1,727.10 = 1,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.40x = 1,727.10 × 1,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.40x = 1,814,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,491.26/1,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.90

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