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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.44, 1,730.16 and 504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.44, 1,730.16 and 504.12 is: 756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.44 : 1,730.16 = 504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.44/1,730.16 = 504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.44x = 1,730.16 × 504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.44x = 872,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,208.26/1,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.18

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