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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.40, 1,736.10 and 464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.40, 1,736.10 and 464.18 is: 696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.40 : 1,736.10 = 464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.40/1,736.10 = 464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.40x = 1,736.10 × 464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.40x = 805,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,854.22/1,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.26

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