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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.82, 1,589.34 and 1,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.82, 1,589.34 and 1,050.18 is: 1,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.82 : 1,589.34 = 1,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.82/1,589.34 = 1,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.82x = 1,589.34 × 1,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.82x = 1,669,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,093.08/1,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.33

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