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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.60, 1,734.03 and 425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.60, 1,734.03 and 425.07 is: 637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.60 : 1,734.03 = 425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.60/1,734.03 = 425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.60x = 1,734.03 × 425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.60x = 737,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,084.13/1,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.84

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