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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.78, 1,734.36 and 579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.78, 1,734.36 and 579.34 is: 868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.78 : 1,734.36 = 579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.78/1,734.36 = 579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.78x = 1,734.36 × 579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.78x = 1,004,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,784.12/1,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.60

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