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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.80, 1,732.11 and 538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.80, 1,732.11 and 538.35 is: 807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.80 : 1,732.11 = 538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.80/1,732.11 = 538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.80x = 1,732.11 × 538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.80x = 932,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,481.42/1,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.48

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