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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158.75, 1,738.32 and 428.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158.75, 1,738.32 and 428.33 is: 642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.75 : 1,738.32 = 428.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.75/1,738.32 = 428.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.75x = 1,738.32 × 428.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.75x = 744,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,565.91/1,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.56

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