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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.20, 1,733.01 and 540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.20, 1,733.01 and 540.06 is: 809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.20 : 1,733.01 = 540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.20/1,733.01 = 540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.20x = 1,733.01 × 540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.20x = 935,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,929.38/1,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.49

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