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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.26, 1,734.38 and 579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.26, 1,734.38 and 579.12 is: 868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.26 : 1,734.38 = 579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.26/1,734.38 = 579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.26x = 1,734.38 × 579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.26x = 1,004,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,414.15/1,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.67

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