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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.30, 1,593.90 and 756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.30, 1,593.90 and 756.84 is: 1,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.30 : 1,593.90 = 756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.30/1,593.90 = 756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.30x = 1,593.90 × 756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.30x = 1,206,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,327.28/1,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.17

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