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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.48, 1,733.52 and 867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.48, 1,733.52 and 867.04 is: 1,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.48 : 1,733.52 = 867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.48/1,733.52 = 867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.48x = 1,733.52 × 867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.48x = 1,503,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,031.18/1,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.66

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