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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.52, 1,725.14 and 1,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.52, 1,725.14 and 1,047.08 is: 1,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.52 : 1,725.14 = 1,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.52/1,725.14 = 1,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.52x = 1,725.14 × 1,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.52x = 1,806,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,359.59/1,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.89

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