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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.75, 1,739.67 and 294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.75, 1,739.67 and 294.07 is: 441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.75 : 1,739.67 = 294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.75/1,739.67 = 294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.75x = 1,739.67 × 294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.75x = 511,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,584.76/1,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.12

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