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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.07, 1,594.18 and 735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.07, 1,594.18 and 735.61 is: 1,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.07 : 1,594.18 = 735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.07/1,594.18 = 735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.07x = 1,594.18 × 735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.07x = 1,172,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,688.12/1,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.25

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