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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.43, 1,733.98 and 452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.43, 1,733.98 and 452.74 is: 679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.43 : 1,733.98 = 452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.43/1,733.98 = 452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.43x = 1,733.98 × 452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.43x = 785,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,039.84/1,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.44

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