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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.43, 1,756.56 and 391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.43, 1,756.56 and 391.16 is: 586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.43 : 1,756.56 = 391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.43/1,756.56 = 391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.43x = 1,756.56 × 391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.43x = 687,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,101.87/1,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.55

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