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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.44, 1,578.65 and 1,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.44, 1,578.65 and 1,130.70 is: 1,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.44 : 1,578.65 = 1,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.44/1,578.65 = 1,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.44x = 1,578.65 × 1,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.44x = 1,784,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,979.56/1,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.21

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