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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152, 1,725.57 and 1,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152, 1,725.57 and 1,088.10 is: 1,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152 : 1,725.57 = 1,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152/1,725.57 = 1,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152x = 1,725.57 × 1,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152x = 1,877,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,592.72/1,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.85

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