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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.32, 1,733.40 and 1,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.32, 1,733.40 and 1,145.36 is: 1,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.32 : 1,733.40 = 1,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.32/1,733.40 = 1,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.32x = 1,733.40 × 1,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.32x = 1,985,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,367.02/1,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.95

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