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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.48, 1,721.73 and 1,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.48, 1,721.73 and 1,024.34 is: 1,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.48 : 1,721.73 = 1,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.48/1,721.73 = 1,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.48x = 1,721.73 × 1,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.48x = 1,763,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,631.79/1,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.64

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