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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.32, 1,595.51 and 735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.32, 1,595.51 and 735.86 is: 1,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.32 : 1,595.51 = 735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.32/1,595.51 = 735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.32x = 1,595.51 × 735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.32x = 1,174,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,072.81/1,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.23

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