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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.92, 1,733.69 and 570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.92, 1,733.69 and 570.75 is: 856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.92 : 1,733.69 = 570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.92/1,733.69 = 570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.92x = 1,733.69 × 570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.92x = 989,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,500.71/1,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.03

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