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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.40, 1,724.44 and 1,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.40, 1,724.44 and 1,066.64 is: 1,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.40 : 1,724.44 = 1,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.40/1,724.44 = 1,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.40x = 1,724.44 × 1,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.40x = 1,839,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,356.68/1,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.59

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