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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.92, 1,735.38 and 723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.92, 1,735.38 and 723.48 is: 1,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.92 : 1,735.38 = 723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.92/1,735.38 = 723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.92x = 1,735.38 × 723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.92x = 1,255,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,512.72/1,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.22

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