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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.42, 1,734.50 and 629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.42, 1,734.50 and 629.15 is: 943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.42 : 1,734.50 = 629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.42/1,734.50 = 629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.42x = 1,734.50 × 629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.42x = 1,091,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,260.68/1,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.65

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