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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.75, 1,732.13 and 461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.75, 1,732.13 and 461.73 is: 692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.75 : 1,732.13 = 461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.75/1,732.13 = 461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.75x = 1,732.13 × 461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.75x = 799,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,774.08/1,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.60

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