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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.77, 1,736.44 and 601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.77, 1,736.44 and 601.34 is: 902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.77 : 1,736.44 = 601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.77/1,736.44 = 601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.77x = 1,736.44 × 601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.77x = 1,044,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,190.83/1,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.68

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