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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.44, 1,720.86 and 1,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.44, 1,720.86 and 1,116.75 is: 1,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.44 : 1,720.86 = 1,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.44/1,720.86 = 1,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.44x = 1,720.86 × 1,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.44x = 1,921,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,770.41/1,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.80

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