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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.33, 1,732.56 and 790.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.33, 1,732.56 and 790.39 is: 1,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.33 : 1,732.56 = 790.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.33/1,732.56 = 790.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.33x = 1,732.56 × 790.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.33x = 1,369,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,398.10/1,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.26

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