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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.49, 1,734.73 and 636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.49, 1,734.73 and 636.47 is: 954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.49 : 1,734.73 = 636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.49/1,734.73 = 636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.49x = 1,734.73 × 636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.49x = 1,104,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,100.86/1,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.70

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