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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.87, 1,597.01 and 737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.87, 1,597.01 and 737.80 is: 1,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.87 : 1,597.01 = 737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.87/1,597.01 = 737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.87x = 1,597.01 × 737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.87x = 1,178,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,265.99/1,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.49

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