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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.07, 1,719.19 and 1,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.07, 1,719.19 and 1,029.01 is: 1,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.07 : 1,719.19 = 1,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.07/1,719.19 = 1,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.07x = 1,719.19 × 1,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.07x = 1,769,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,063.70/1,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.55

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