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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.10, 1,734.16 and 768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.10, 1,734.16 and 768.62 is: 1,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.10 : 1,734.16 = 768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.10/1,734.16 = 768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.10x = 1,734.16 × 768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.10x = 1,332,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,910.06/1,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.94

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