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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.84, 1,726.13 and 1,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.84, 1,726.13 and 1,047.40 is: 1,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.84 : 1,726.13 = 1,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.84/1,726.13 = 1,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.84x = 1,726.13 × 1,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.84x = 1,807,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,948.56/1,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.83

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