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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.86, 1,732.29 and 374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.86, 1,732.29 and 374.93 is: 562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.86 : 1,732.29 = 374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.86/1,732.29 = 374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.86x = 1,732.29 × 374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.86x = 649,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,483.92/1,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.39

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