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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.84, 1,720.56 and 1,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.84, 1,720.56 and 1,138.56 is: 1,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.84 : 1,720.56 = 1,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.84/1,720.56 = 1,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.84x = 1,720.56 × 1,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.84x = 1,958,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,960.79/1,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.84

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