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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.21, 1,734.08 and 376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.21, 1,734.08 and 376.01 is: 563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.21 : 1,734.08 = 376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.21/1,734.08 = 376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.21x = 1,734.08 × 376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.21x = 652,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,027.37/1,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.94

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