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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.20, 1,729.20 and 831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.20, 1,729.20 and 831.20 is: 1,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.20 : 1,729.20 = 831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.20/1,729.20 = 831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.20x = 1,729.20 × 831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.20x = 1,437,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,311.04/1,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.21

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