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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.12, 1,737.42 and 1,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.12, 1,737.42 and 1,126.96 is: 1,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.12 : 1,737.42 = 1,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.12/1,737.42 = 1,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.12x = 1,737.42 × 1,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.12x = 1,958,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,002.84/1,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.60

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