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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.56, 1,734.48 and 694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.56, 1,734.48 and 694.32 is: 1,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.56 : 1,734.48 = 694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.56/1,734.48 = 694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.56x = 1,734.48 × 694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.56x = 1,204,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,284.15/1,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.26

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