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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.33, 1,594.04 and 762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.33, 1,594.04 and 762.67 is: 1,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.33 : 1,594.04 = 762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.33/1,594.04 = 762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.33x = 1,594.04 × 762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.33x = 1,215,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,726.49/1,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.37

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