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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.75, 1,597.70 and 764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.75, 1,597.70 and 764.90 is: 1,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.75 : 1,597.70 = 764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.75/1,597.70 = 764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.75x = 1,597.70 × 764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.75x = 1,222,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,080.73/1,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.57

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