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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.80, 1,721.97 and 1,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.80, 1,721.97 and 1,059.30 is: 1,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.80 : 1,721.97 = 1,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.80/1,721.97 = 1,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.80x = 1,721.97 × 1,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.80x = 1,824,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,082.82/1,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.94

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