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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.08, 1,591.56 and 822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.08, 1,591.56 and 822.06 is: 1,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.08 : 1,591.56 = 822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.08/1,591.56 = 822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.08x = 1,591.56 × 822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.08x = 1,308,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,357.81/1,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.66

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