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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.44, 1,731.60 and 810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.44, 1,731.60 and 810.20 is: 1,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.44 : 1,731.60 = 810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.44/1,731.60 = 810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.44x = 1,731.60 × 810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.44x = 1,402,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,942.32/1,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.16

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