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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.34, 1,575.31 and 954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.34, 1,575.31 and 954.50 is: 1,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.34 : 1,575.31 = 954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.34/1,575.31 = 954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.34x = 1,575.31 × 954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.34x = 1,503,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,634.95/1,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.44

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