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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.77, 1,733.79 and 539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.77, 1,733.79 and 539.16 is: 808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.77 : 1,733.79 = 539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.77/1,733.79 = 539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.77x = 1,733.79 × 539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.77x = 934,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,790.22/1,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.10

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