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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.67, 1,596.07 and 825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.67, 1,596.07 and 825.79 is: 1,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.67 : 1,596.07 = 825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.67/1,596.07 = 825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.67x = 1,596.07 × 825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.67x = 1,318,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,018.65/1,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.49

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