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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.02, 1,733.04 and 425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.02, 1,733.04 and 425.45 is: 637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.02 : 1,733.04 = 425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.02/1,733.04 = 425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.02x = 1,733.04 × 425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.02x = 737,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,313.20/1,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.80

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