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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.62, 1,595.19 and 784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.62, 1,595.19 and 784.52 is: 1,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.62 : 1,595.19 = 784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.62/1,595.19 = 784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.62x = 1,595.19 × 784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.62x = 1,251,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,450.48/1,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.93

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