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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.68, 1,596.53 and 758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.68, 1,596.53 and 758.84 is: 1,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.68 : 1,596.53 = 758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.68/1,596.53 = 758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.68x = 1,596.53 × 758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.68x = 1,211,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,504.74/1,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.40

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