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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.40, 1,592.87 and 682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.40, 1,592.87 and 682.37 is: 941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.40 : 1,592.87 = 682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.40/1,592.87 = 682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.40x = 1,592.87 × 682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.40x = 1,086,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,930.26/1,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.55

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