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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.44, 1,596 and 784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.44, 1,596 and 784.48 is: 1,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.44 : 1,596 = 784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.44/1,596 = 784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.44x = 1,596 × 784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.44x = 1,252,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,030.08/1,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.72

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