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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.68, 1,736.10 and 830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.68, 1,736.10 and 830.52 is: 1,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.68 : 1,736.10 = 830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.68/1,736.10 = 830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.68x = 1,736.10 × 830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.68x = 1,441,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,865.77/1,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.56

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