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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.68, 1,731.78 and 1,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.68, 1,731.78 and 1,065.96 is: 1,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.68 : 1,731.78 = 1,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.68/1,731.78 = 1,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.68x = 1,731.78 × 1,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.68x = 1,846,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,008.21/1,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.95

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