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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.08, 1,736.63 and 1,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.08, 1,736.63 and 1,085.20 is: 1,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.08 : 1,736.63 = 1,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.08/1,736.63 = 1,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.08x = 1,736.63 × 1,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.08x = 1,884,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,590.88/1,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.82

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