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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.79, 1,735.50 and 608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.79, 1,735.50 and 608.82 is: 913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.79 : 1,735.50 = 608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.79/1,735.50 = 608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.79x = 1,735.50 × 608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.79x = 1,056,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,607.11/1,156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.40

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