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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.44, 1,635.42 and 1,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.44, 1,635.42 and 1,057.52 is: 1,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.44 : 1,635.42 = 1,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.44/1,635.42 = 1,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.44x = 1,635.42 × 1,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.44x = 1,729,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,489.36/1,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.60

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