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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.22, 1,731.39 and 384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.22, 1,731.39 and 384.78 is: 577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.22 : 1,731.39 = 384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.22/1,731.39 = 384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.22x = 1,731.39 × 384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.22x = 666,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,204.24/1,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.19

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