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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158.92, 1,738.37 and 293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158.92, 1,738.37 and 293.30 is: 439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158.92 : 1,738.37 = 293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158.92/1,738.37 = 293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158.92x = 1,738.37 × 293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158.92x = 509,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,855.96/1,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.94

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