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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.57, 1,735.01 and 1,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.57, 1,735.01 and 1,033.50 is: 1,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.57 : 1,735.01 = 1,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.57/1,735.01 = 1,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.57x = 1,735.01 × 1,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.57x = 1,793,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,127.67/1,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.76

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