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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.32, 1,875.60 and 1,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.32, 1,875.60 and 1,150.13 is: 1,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.32 : 1,875.60 = 1,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.32/1,875.60 = 1,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.32x = 1,875.60 × 1,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.32x = 2,157,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,174.45/1,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.78

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