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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.20, 1,734.22 and 290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.20, 1,734.22 and 290.52 is: 435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.20 : 1,734.22 = 290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.20/1,734.22 = 290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.20x = 1,734.22 × 290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.20x = 503,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,825.59/1,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.76

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