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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.81, 1,735.23 and 387.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.81, 1,735.23 and 387.31 is: 580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.81 : 1,735.23 = 387.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.81/1,735.23 = 387.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.81x = 1,735.23 × 387.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.81x = 672,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,071.93/1,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.97

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