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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.81, 1,590.68 and 1,094.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.81, 1,590.68 and 1,094.43 is: 1,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.81 : 1,590.68 = 1,094.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.81/1,590.68 = 1,094.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.81x = 1,590.68 × 1,094.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.81x = 1,740,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,887.91/1,152.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.13

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