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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.85, 1,735.24 and 694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.85, 1,735.24 and 694.75 is: 1,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.85 : 1,735.24 = 694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.85/1,735.24 = 694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.85x = 1,735.24 × 694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.85x = 1,205,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,557.99/1,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.10

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