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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.61, 1,596.78 and 886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.61, 1,596.78 and 886.92 is: 1,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.61 : 1,596.78 = 886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.61/1,596.78 = 886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.61x = 1,596.78 × 886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.61x = 1,416,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,216.12/1,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.45

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