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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.56, 1,620.53 and 1,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.56, 1,620.53 and 1,152.28 is: 1,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.56 : 1,620.53 = 1,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.56/1,620.53 = 1,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.56x = 1,620.53 × 1,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.56x = 1,867,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,304.31/1,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.37

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