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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.52, 1,587.92 and 1,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.52, 1,587.92 and 1,025.08 is: 1,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.52 : 1,587.92 = 1,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.52/1,587.92 = 1,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.52x = 1,587.92 × 1,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.52x = 1,627,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,745.03/1,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.56

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