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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.16, 1,733.92 and 539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.16, 1,733.92 and 539.76 is: 809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.16 : 1,733.92 = 539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.16/1,733.92 = 539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.16x = 1,733.92 × 539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.16x = 935,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,900.66/1,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.49

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