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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.40, 1,594.18 and 714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.40, 1,594.18 and 714.01 is: 984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.40 : 1,594.18 = 714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.40/1,594.18 = 714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.40x = 1,594.18 × 714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.40x = 1,138,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,260.46/1,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.31

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