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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.08, 1,728.09 and 893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.08, 1,728.09 and 893.09 is: 1,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.08 : 1,728.09 = 893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.08/1,728.09 = 893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.08x = 1,728.09 × 893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.08x = 1,543,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,339.90/1,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.13

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