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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.12, 1,593.12 and 783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.12, 1,593.12 and 783.02 is: 1,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.12 : 1,593.12 = 783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.12/1,593.12 = 783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.12x = 1,593.12 × 783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.12x = 1,247,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,436.86/1,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.86

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