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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.16, 1,731.60 and 1,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.16, 1,731.60 and 1,004.88 is: 1,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.16 : 1,731.60 = 1,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.16/1,731.60 = 1,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.16x = 1,731.60 × 1,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.16x = 1,740,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,050.21/1,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.72

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