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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.95, 1,596.02 and 758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.95, 1,596.02 and 758.43 is: 1,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.95 : 1,596.02 = 758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.95/1,596.02 = 758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.95x = 1,596.02 × 758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.95x = 1,210,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,459.99/1,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.25

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