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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.02, 1,762.45 and 1,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.02, 1,762.45 and 1,154.44 is: 1,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.02 : 1,762.45 = 1,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.02/1,762.45 = 1,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.02x = 1,762.45 × 1,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.02x = 2,034,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,642.78/1,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.47

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