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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.45, 1,733.43 and 949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.45, 1,733.43 and 949.52 is: 1,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.45 : 1,733.43 = 949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.45/1,733.43 = 949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.45x = 1,733.43 × 949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.45x = 1,645,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,921.71/1,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.68

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