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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.79, 1,958.09 and 1,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.79, 1,958.09 and 1,156.10 is: 1,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.79 : 1,958.09 = 1,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.79/1,958.09 = 1,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.79x = 1,958.09 × 1,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.79x = 2,263,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,748.98/1,311.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.69

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