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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.88, 1,732.19 and 289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.88, 1,732.19 and 289.13 is: 433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.88 : 1,732.19 = 289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.88/1,732.19 = 289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.88x = 1,732.19 × 289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.88x = 500,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,817.99/1,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.65

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