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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.50, 1,594.44 and 969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.50, 1,594.44 and 969.19 is: 1,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.50 : 1,594.44 = 969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.50/1,594.44 = 969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.50x = 1,594.44 × 969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.50x = 1,545,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,315.30/1,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.20

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