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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.02, 1,733.70 and 636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.02, 1,733.70 and 636.26 is: 953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.02 : 1,733.70 = 636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.02/1,733.70 = 636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.02x = 1,733.70 × 636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.02x = 1,103,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,077.68/1,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.38

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