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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.87, 1,733.91 and 322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.87, 1,733.91 and 322.92 is: 484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.87 : 1,733.91 = 322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.87/1,733.91 = 322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.87x = 1,733.91 × 322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.87x = 559,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,914.22/1,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.41

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