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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.14, 1,733.83 and 636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.14, 1,733.83 and 636.73 is: 954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.14 : 1,733.83 = 636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.14/1,733.83 = 636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.14x = 1,733.83 × 636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.14x = 1,103,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,981.58/1,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.89

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