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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.34, 1,777.17 and 1,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.34, 1,777.17 and 1,132.39 is: 1,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.34 : 1,777.17 = 1,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.34/1,777.17 = 1,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.34x = 1,777.17 × 1,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.34x = 2,012,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,449.54/1,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.63

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