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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.66, 1,735.01 and 540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.66, 1,735.01 and 540.20 is: 810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.66 : 1,735.01 = 540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.66/1,735.01 = 540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.66x = 1,735.01 × 540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.66x = 937,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,252.40/1,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.31

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