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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.90, 1,733.70 and 1,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.90, 1,733.70 and 1,146.80 is: 1,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.90 : 1,733.70 = 1,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.90/1,733.70 = 1,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.90x = 1,733.70 × 1,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.90x = 1,988,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,207.16/1,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.54

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