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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.80, 1,735.23 and 335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.80, 1,735.23 and 335.11 is: 502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.80 : 1,735.23 = 335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.80/1,735.23 = 335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.80x = 1,735.23 × 335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.80x = 581,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,489.84/1,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.67

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