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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.02, 1,593.60 and 841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.02, 1,593.60 and 841.28 is: 1,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.02 : 1,593.60 = 841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.02/1,593.60 = 841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.02x = 1,593.60 × 841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.02x = 1,340,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,663.81/1,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.73

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