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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.90, 1,735.32 and 376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.90, 1,735.32 and 376.96 is: 565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.90 : 1,735.32 = 376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.90/1,735.32 = 376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.90x = 1,735.32 × 376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.90x = 654,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,146.23/1,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.43

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