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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.86, 1,733.77 and 290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.86, 1,733.77 and 290.17 is: 435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.86 : 1,733.77 = 290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.86/1,733.77 = 290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.86x = 1,733.77 × 290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.86x = 503,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,082.98/1,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.25

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