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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.44, 1,735.05 and 507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.44, 1,735.05 and 507.60 is: 761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.44 : 1,735.05 = 507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.44/1,735.05 = 507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.44x = 1,735.05 × 507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.44x = 880,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,711.38/1,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.57

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