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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158.89, 1,738.34 and 293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158.89, 1,738.34 and 293.21 is: 439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.89 : 1,738.34 = 293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.89/1,738.34 = 293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.89x = 1,738.34 × 293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.89x = 509,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,690.71/1,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.81

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