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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.84, 1,735.27 and 291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.84, 1,735.27 and 291.15 is: 436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.84 : 1,735.27 = 291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.84/1,735.27 = 291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.84x = 1,735.27 × 291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.84x = 505,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,223.86/1,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.73

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