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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.58, 1,594.46 and 782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.58, 1,594.46 and 782.96 is: 1,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.58 : 1,594.46 = 782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.58/1,594.46 = 782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.58x = 1,594.46 × 782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.58x = 1,248,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,386.51/1,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.38

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