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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.32, 1,589.99 and 1,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.32, 1,589.99 and 1,093.93 is: 1,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.32 : 1,589.99 = 1,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.32/1,589.99 = 1,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.32x = 1,589.99 × 1,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.32x = 1,739,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,328.32/1,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.42

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