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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.40, 1,730.40 and 575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.40, 1,730.40 and 575.52 is: 862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.40 : 1,730.40 = 575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.40/1,730.40 = 575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.40x = 1,730.40 × 575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.40x = 995,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,879.81/1,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.68

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