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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.38, 1,735.93 and 291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.38, 1,735.93 and 291.63 is: 437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.38 : 1,735.93 = 291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.38/1,735.93 = 291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.38x = 1,735.93 × 291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.38x = 506,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,249.27/1,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.41

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