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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.17, 1,739.18 and 543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.17, 1,739.18 and 543.07 is: 814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.17 : 1,739.18 = 543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.17/1,739.18 = 543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.17x = 1,739.18 × 543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.17x = 944,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,496.96/1,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.81

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