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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158.00, 1,736.44 and 541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158.00, 1,736.44 and 541.18 is: 811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.00 : 1,736.44 = 541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.00/1,736.44 = 541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.00x = 1,736.44 × 541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.00x = 939,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,727.42/1,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.51

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