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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.02, 1,728.57 and 933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.02, 1,728.57 and 933.70 is: 1,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.02 : 1,728.57 = 933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.02/1,728.57 = 933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.02x = 1,728.57 × 933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.02x = 1,613,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,965.81/1,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.56

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