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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.40, 1,735.09 and 766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.40, 1,735.09 and 766.54 is: 1,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.40 : 1,735.09 = 766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.40/1,735.09 = 766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.40x = 1,735.09 × 766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.40x = 1,330,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,010.69/1,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.13

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