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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.24, 1,730.67 and 893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.24, 1,730.67 and 893.85 is: 1,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.24 : 1,730.67 = 893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.24/1,730.67 = 893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.24x = 1,730.67 × 893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.24x = 1,546,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,959.38/1,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.40

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