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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.16, 1,733.64 and 946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.16, 1,733.64 and 946.32 is: 1,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.16 : 1,733.64 = 946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.16/1,733.64 = 946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.16x = 1,733.64 × 946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.16x = 1,640,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,578.20/1,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.45

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