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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.40, 1,730.45 and 789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.40, 1,730.45 and 789.30 is: 1,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.40 : 1,730.45 = 789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.40/1,730.45 = 789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.40x = 1,730.45 × 789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.40x = 1,365,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,840.24/1,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.16

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