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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.00, 1,743.09 and 340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.00, 1,743.09 and 340.35 is: 510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.00 : 1,743.09 = 340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.00/1,743.09 = 340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.00x = 1,743.09 × 340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.00x = 593,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,265.55/1,162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.56

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