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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.20, 1,604.52 and 1,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.20, 1,604.52 and 1,101.12 is: 1,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.20 : 1,604.52 = 1,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.20/1,604.52 = 1,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.20x = 1,604.52 × 1,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.20x = 1,766,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,769.06/1,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.28

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