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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.32, 1,594.22 and 841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.32, 1,594.22 and 841.64 is: 1,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.32 : 1,594.22 = 841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.32/1,594.22 = 841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.32x = 1,594.22 × 841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.32x = 1,341,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,747.14/1,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.36

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