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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.12, 1,734.66 and 608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.12, 1,734.66 and 608.17 is: 912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.12 : 1,734.66 = 608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.12/1,734.66 = 608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.12x = 1,734.66 × 608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.12x = 1,054,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,968.17/1,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.51

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