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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.79, 1,732.25 and 289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.79, 1,732.25 and 289.11 is: 433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.79 : 1,732.25 = 289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.79/1,732.25 = 289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.79x = 1,732.25 × 289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.79x = 500,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,809.35/1,154.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.68

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