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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.14, 1,733.40 and 600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.14, 1,733.40 and 600.75 is: 900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.14 : 1,733.40 = 600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.14/1,733.40 = 600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.14x = 1,733.40 × 600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.14x = 1,041,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,340.05/1,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.70

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