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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.95, 1,596.02 and 784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.95, 1,596.02 and 784.22 is: 1,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.95 : 1,596.02 = 784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.95/1,596.02 = 784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.95x = 1,596.02 × 784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.95x = 1,251,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,618.90/1,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.83

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