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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.38, 1,733.13 and 579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.38, 1,733.13 and 579.42 is: 868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.38 : 1,733.13 = 579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.38/1,733.13 = 579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.38x = 1,733.13 × 579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.38x = 1,004,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,210.18/1,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.41

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