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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.41, 1,590.30 and 918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.41, 1,590.30 and 918.28 is: 1,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.41 : 1,590.30 = 918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.41/1,590.30 = 918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.41x = 1,590.30 × 918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.41x = 1,460,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,336.09/1,154.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.01

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