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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.40, 1,724.44 and 1,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.40, 1,724.44 and 1,038.64 is: 1,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.40 : 1,724.44 = 1,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.40/1,724.44 = 1,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.40x = 1,724.44 × 1,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.40x = 1,791,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,072.36/1,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.52

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