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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.01, 1,731.26 and 423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.01, 1,731.26 and 423.58 is: 635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.01 : 1,731.26 = 423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.01/1,731.26 = 423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.01x = 1,731.26 × 423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.01x = 733,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,327.11/1,154.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.46

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