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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.80, 1,735.14 and 291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.80, 1,735.14 and 291.12 is: 436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.80 : 1,735.14 = 291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.80/1,735.14 = 291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.80x = 1,735.14 × 291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.80x = 505,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,133.96/1,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.66

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