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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.50, 1,734.66 and 507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.50, 1,734.66 and 507.06 is: 760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.50 : 1,734.66 = 507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.50/1,734.66 = 507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.50x = 1,734.66 × 507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.50x = 879,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,576.70/1,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.55

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