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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.65, 1,733.36 and 507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.65, 1,733.36 and 507.03 is: 759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.65 : 1,733.36 = 507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.65/1,733.36 = 507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.65x = 1,733.36 × 507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.65x = 878,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,862.99/1,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.83

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