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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.60, 1,732.18 and 374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.60, 1,732.18 and 374.61 is: 562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.60 : 1,732.18 = 374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.60/1,732.18 = 374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.60x = 1,732.18 × 374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.60x = 648,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,882.54/1,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.00

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