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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.22, 1,593.75 and 735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.22, 1,593.75 and 735.46 is: 1,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.22 : 1,593.75 = 735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.22/1,593.75 = 735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.22x = 1,593.75 × 735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.22x = 1,172,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,139.38/1,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.65

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