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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.82, 1,725.08 and 954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.82, 1,725.08 and 954.06 is: 1,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.82 : 1,725.08 = 954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.82/1,725.08 = 954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.82x = 1,725.08 × 954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.82x = 1,645,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,825.05/1,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.88

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