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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.19, 1,733.79 and 895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.19, 1,733.79 and 895.90 is: 1,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.19 : 1,733.79 = 895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.19/1,733.79 = 895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.19x = 1,733.79 × 895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.19x = 1,553,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,302.46/1,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.63

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