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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.15, 1,598.12 and 1,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.15, 1,598.12 and 1,110.65 is: 1,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.15 : 1,598.12 = 1,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.15/1,598.12 = 1,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.15x = 1,598.12 × 1,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.15x = 1,774,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,938.43/1,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.54

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