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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.80, 1,882.89 and 1,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.80, 1,882.89 and 1,155.13 is: 1,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.80 : 1,882.89 = 1,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.80/1,882.89 = 1,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.80x = 1,882.89 × 1,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.80x = 2,174,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,978.02/1,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.45

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