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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.40, 1,739.52 and 581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.40, 1,739.52 and 581.84 is: 872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.40 : 1,739.52 = 581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.40/1,739.52 = 581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.40x = 1,739.52 × 581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.40x = 1,012,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,122.32/1,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.97

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