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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.32, 1,733.44 and 745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.32, 1,733.44 and 745.60 is: 1,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.32 : 1,733.44 = 745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.32/1,733.44 = 745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.32x = 1,733.44 × 745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.32x = 1,292,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,452.86/1,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.73

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