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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.32, 1,591.32 and 1,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.32, 1,591.32 and 1,113.80 is: 1,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.32 : 1,591.32 = 1,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.32/1,591.32 = 1,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.32x = 1,591.32 × 1,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.32x = 1,772,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,412.22/1,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.79

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