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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.28, 1,730.76 and 605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.28, 1,730.76 and 605.56 is: 907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.28 : 1,730.76 = 605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.28/1,730.76 = 605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.28x = 1,730.76 × 605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.28x = 1,048,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,079.03/1,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.21

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