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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.51, 1,731.77 and 288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.51, 1,731.77 and 288.82 is: 433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.51 : 1,731.77 = 288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.51/1,731.77 = 288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.51x = 1,731.77 × 288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.51x = 500,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,169.81/1,154.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.23

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