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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.20, 1,595.08 and 757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.20, 1,595.08 and 757.96 is: 1,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.20 : 1,595.08 = 757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.20/1,595.08 = 757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.20x = 1,595.08 × 757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.20x = 1,209,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,006.94/1,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.67

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