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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.68, 1,594.52 and 920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.68, 1,594.52 and 920.72 is: 1,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.68 : 1,594.52 = 920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.68/1,594.52 = 920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.68x = 1,594.52 × 920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.68x = 1,468,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,109.29/1,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.24

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