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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.92, 1,590.55 and 1,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.92, 1,590.55 and 1,080.81 is: 1,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.92 : 1,590.55 = 1,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.92/1,590.55 = 1,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.92x = 1,590.55 × 1,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.92x = 1,719,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,074.39/1,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.48

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