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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.75, 1,735.28 and 426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.75, 1,735.28 and 426.34 is: 639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.75 : 1,735.28 = 426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.75/1,735.28 = 426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.75x = 1,735.28 × 426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.75x = 739,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,819.28/1,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.57

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