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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.58, 1,736.40 and 291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.58, 1,736.40 and 291.90 is: 437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.58 : 1,736.40 = 291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.58/1,736.40 = 291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.58x = 1,736.40 × 291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.58x = 506,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,855.16/1,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.86

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