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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.08, 1,734.54 and 642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.08, 1,734.54 and 642.44 is: 964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.08 : 1,734.54 = 642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.08/1,734.54 = 642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.08x = 1,734.54 × 642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.08x = 1,114,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,337.88/1,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.73

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