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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.45, 1,595.45 and 736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.45, 1,595.45 and 736.72 is: 1,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.45 : 1,595.45 = 736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.45/1,595.45 = 736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.45x = 1,595.45 × 736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.45x = 1,175,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,398.23/1,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.39

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