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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.86, 1,735.38 and 376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.86, 1,735.38 and 376.56 is: 564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.86 : 1,735.38 = 376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.86/1,735.38 = 376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.86x = 1,735.38 × 376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.86x = 653,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,474.69/1,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.87

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