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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.28, 1,589.12 and 784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.28, 1,589.12 and 784.64 is: 1,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.28 : 1,589.12 = 784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.28/1,589.12 = 784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.28x = 1,589.12 × 784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.28x = 1,246,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,887.12/1,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.17

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