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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.76, 1,737.12 and 1,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.76, 1,737.12 and 1,102.56 is: 1,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.76 : 1,737.12 = 1,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.76/1,737.12 = 1,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.76x = 1,737.12 × 1,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.76x = 1,915,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,279.03/1,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.30

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