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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.75, 1,596.32 and 763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.75, 1,596.32 and 763.90 is: 1,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.75 : 1,596.32 = 763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.75/1,596.32 = 763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.75x = 1,596.32 × 763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.75x = 1,219,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,428.85/1,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.19

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