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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.85, 1,736.33 and 673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.85, 1,736.33 and 673.88 is: 1,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.85 : 1,736.33 = 673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.85/1,736.33 = 673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.85x = 1,736.33 × 673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.85x = 1,170,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,066.01/1,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.55

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