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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.65, 1,735.89 and 694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.65, 1,735.89 and 694.95 is: 1,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.65 : 1,735.89 = 694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.65/1,735.89 = 694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.65x = 1,735.89 × 694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.65x = 1,206,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,356.76/1,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.97

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