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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.25, 1,734.41 and 290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.25, 1,734.41 and 290.56 is: 435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.25 : 1,734.41 = 290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.25/1,734.41 = 290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.25x = 1,734.41 × 290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.25x = 503,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,950.17/1,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.85

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