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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.12, 1,595.73 and 969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.12, 1,595.73 and 969.32 is: 1,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.12 : 1,595.73 = 969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.12/1,595.73 = 969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.12x = 1,595.73 × 969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.12x = 1,546,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,765.02/1,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.89

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