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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.05, 1,738.82 and 1,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.05, 1,738.82 and 1,054.61 is: 1,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.05 : 1,738.82 = 1,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.05/1,738.82 = 1,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.05x = 1,738.82 × 1,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.05x = 1,833,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,783.94/1,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.62

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