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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.78, 1,735.17 and 1,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.78, 1,735.17 and 1,036.90 is: 1,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.78 : 1,735.17 = 1,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.78/1,735.17 = 1,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.78x = 1,735.17 × 1,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.78x = 1,799,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,197.77/1,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.35

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