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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.19, 1,730.50 and 691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.19, 1,730.50 and 691.68 is: 1,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.19 : 1,730.50 = 691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.19/1,730.50 = 691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.19x = 1,730.50 × 691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.19x = 1,196,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,952.24/1,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.15

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