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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.12, 1,728.18 and 1,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.12, 1,728.18 and 1,060.68 is: 1,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.12 : 1,728.18 = 1,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.12/1,728.18 = 1,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.12x = 1,728.18 × 1,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.12x = 1,833,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,045.96/1,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.02

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