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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.45, 1,736.18 and 279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.45, 1,736.18 and 279.95 is: 419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.45 : 1,736.18 = 279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.45/1,736.18 = 279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.45x = 1,736.18 × 279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.45x = 486,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,045.76/1,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.93

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