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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.14, 1,589.82 and 1,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.14, 1,589.82 and 1,096.38 is: 1,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.14 : 1,589.82 = 1,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.14/1,589.82 = 1,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.14x = 1,589.82 × 1,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.14x = 1,743,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,046.85/1,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.74

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