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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.32, 1,733.40 and 608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.32, 1,733.40 and 608.04 is: 911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.32 : 1,733.40 = 608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.32/1,733.40 = 608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.32x = 1,733.40 × 608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.32x = 1,053,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,976.54/1,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.49

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