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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.12, 1,594.50 and 784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.12, 1,594.50 and 784.02 is: 1,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.12 : 1,594.50 = 784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.12/1,594.50 = 784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.12x = 1,594.50 × 784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.12x = 1,250,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,119.89/1,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.24

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