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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.17, 1,594.19 and 761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.17, 1,594.19 and 761.91 is: 1,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.17 : 1,594.19 = 761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.17/1,594.19 = 761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.17x = 1,594.19 × 761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.17x = 1,214,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,631.21/1,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.48

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