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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.56, 1,595.38 and 752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.56, 1,595.38 and 752.17 is: 1,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.56 : 1,595.38 = 752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.56/1,595.38 = 752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.56x = 1,595.38 × 752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.56x = 1,200,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,003.90/1,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.46

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