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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.82, 1,591.98 and 1,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.82, 1,591.98 and 1,134.38 is: 1,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.82 : 1,591.98 = 1,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.82/1,591.98 = 1,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.82x = 1,591.98 × 1,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.82x = 1,805,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,910.27/1,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.16

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