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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.57, 1,739.07 and 1,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.57, 1,739.07 and 1,052.09 is: 1,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.57 : 1,739.07 = 1,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.57/1,739.07 = 1,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.57x = 1,739.07 × 1,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.57x = 1,829,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,658.16/1,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.16

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