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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.80, 1,735.20 and 387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.80, 1,735.20 and 387.36 is: 581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.80 : 1,735.20 = 387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.80/1,735.20 = 387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.80x = 1,735.20 × 387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.80x = 672,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,147.07/1,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.04

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