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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.38, 1,597.40 and 843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.38, 1,597.40 and 843.10 is: 1,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.38 : 1,597.40 = 843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.38/1,597.40 = 843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.38x = 1,597.40 × 843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.38x = 1,346,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,767.94/1,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.64

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