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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.12, 1,732.02 and 899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.12, 1,732.02 and 899.08 is: 1,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.12 : 1,732.02 = 899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.12/1,732.02 = 899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.12x = 1,732.02 × 899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.12x = 1,557,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,224.54/1,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.94

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